US 395 - NSC - US 2 to Wandermere & US 2 Lowering

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending December 2008

Project Title & Location
NSC-US 2 to Wandermere & US 2 Lowering - Construct New Roadway

Project Description
Constructs four new drivable lanes of the North Spokane Corridor between Farwell Road and Wandermere including a new connection to US 395 at Wandermere. Constructs an interchange at US 2. This project will increase capacity and reduce travel time. There will be four lanes when this project is completed.

Contractor/Consultant
US 2 Lowering - Awarded to Graham Construction Management, Inc. of Spokane; US 2 to Wandermere Project not yet advertised or awarded

Recent Progress
This project will have two contracts.  The PS& E for the first, US 2 Lowering, was advertised on August 18, 2008 with bid opening on October 16, 2008.  Construction began on December 1, 2008 with the installation of high visibility fence and silt fence.

The PS&E for the second project, US 2 to Wandermere is in progress.   Continuing to work on Design Documentation, Structure and Hydraulic Design, and Plans, Specifications and Estimate.  We have held two meetings to gather public input wall treatments  A constructability review  was held Dec. 2 - 4, the project staff will evaluate the comment the following week.

Design Construction Impacts
The Region continues to monitor the overall cost of the NSC projects and is continually investigating methods to build the project as scoped for the least possible dollars.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
No impacts at this time.

Impacts to Traffic
No impacts at this time.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Start of Project April 2004 April 2004
Right of Way Spring 2008    US 2 Lowering - We have completed 30 of 32 parcels.  Of the remaining 2 parcels 1 has signed P&U, 1 has agreed and awaiting paperwork. US 2 to Wandermere - No ROW
Environmental Permits Spring 2008   US 2 Lowering – complete.US 2 to Wandermere – NEPA Re-Eval sent to FHWA 11/21/08. Target NEPA Complete = 12/12/08. Target JARPA submittal = 12/12/08.Target Permits Complete = 3/6/09.Permits Needed: USACE NWP 33, Spo. Co. CAO review, HPA, Shoreline Exemption.HQ preparing wetland restoration plan, buffer mitigation plan, and performance standards. Need this info from HQ before JARPA can be submitted. Will need shoreline exemption for work w/in 200 ft of Little Spokane River.
Contract Advertisement August 2008    The US 2 lowering contract advertised on Aug. 18, 2008. The US 2 to Wandermere contract will advertise by Aug 2009 to coordinate these two sections opening to traffic simultaneously.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

Planned vs. Actual Expenditures
(Total Project Cost)
Project Expenditure Chart

Preliminary Engineering 7.4 5.5
Right-of-Way 2.6 1.9
Construction 124.3 92.6
Funded Project Costs 134.3 100

Nickel funds included in above costs

 105.4 78.5

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

  For more information, go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects

Larry Larson, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (509) 324-6089 or E-mail: LarsoLR@wsdot.wa.gov