US 97 - NCR Roadside Safety - Complete August 2006

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2006

Project Title & Location
NCR Roadside Safety

Project Description
Install guardrail to reduce the severity of run-off the road accidents on US 97.

Contractor/Consultant
Project currently on Ad.

Recent Progress

This project is funded through construction by the 2005 Transportation Partnership Account.  The project completed a regional review of the plans, specifications, and estimate on March 14th and went out for bids on April 3, 2006.

Design Construction Impacts

This project will address three locations on US 97:  MP 150.00 to MP 182.00, MP 271.90 to MP 288.30, and MP 305.00 to 325.00 and is scheduled for construction during the summer of 2006.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

No environmental impacts are associated with this project.

Impacts to Traffic

This project will be completed using shoulder closures and one lane flagger controlled traffic during construction.
Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Contract Advertised April 2006 April 3, 2006 Completed
Contract Awarded May 2006 No issues at this time.
Groundbreaking June 2006 No issues at this time.
Open to Traffic October 2006 No issues at this time.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions 		Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $0.08 8%
Right-of-Way $0.00 0%
Construction $0.92 92%
Funded Project Costs $1.0 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

 $0.0 0%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

 $1.0 100%

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

Mike Fleming, WSDOT Project Engineer @ (509) 667-2870 or E-mail: Flemim@wsdot.wa.gov