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

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 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
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 scheduled for Oct. 2.  The PS&E for the second, US 2 to Wandermere is in progress.   HQ environmental re-delineated the wetland that may be temporarily impacted by the bridge pier. Continue work on Design, Design Documentation, and PS&E.  Geotech still working on foundation recommendations.  Exploring the use of the Hatch Road property for borrow material.  The use will depend on a facilities contract that may or may not involve the property.

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 27 of 32 parcels.  Of the remaining 5 parcels 3 have signed P&U, 1 has agreed and awaiting paperwork and 1 has not signed a P&U.US 2 to Wandermere - No ROW
Environmental Permits Spring 2008   US 2 Lowering - complete.US 2 to Wandermere - NEPA Re-Eval needed for work in wetlands &/or addition of Perry St. sundry site.  Target NEPA Complete = 12/19/08. Sec. 106 complete 9/21/07.Target Permits Complete = 3/6/09. Permits Needed: USACE NWP 33, Spo. Co. CAO review, HPA, Shoreline Exemption.HQ working on Wetland & Stream Assmt.  HQ to prepare wetland restoration and buffer mitigation plan.  Working on Habitat Mgmt. Plan.  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