WSDOT - US 97 - Satus Creek Bridge - Bridge Replacement - Quarterly Project Report - September 2006

US 97 - Satus Creek Bridge - Bridge Replacement
*Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending September 2006*

Project Title & Location US 97 - Satus Creek Bridge - Bridge Replacement	Project Description This project will replace the Satus Creek Bridge on US 97 south of Toppenish with a new, wider bridge that meets current design standards. Replacing the bridge and realigning this stretch of roadway will improve safety and reduce collisions.
Contractor/Consultant Project not yet advertised or awarded.
Recent Progress This project is in the early design stage. The WSDOT Bridge office is currently working on possible bridge designs.
Design Construction Impacts A land ownership dispute in the area of the project has delayed the start of the cultural report. This report is key to the delivery of this project. Several milestones may be delayed.
Environmental Impacts / Compliance Cultural and habitat impacts are likely.	Impacts to Traffic A detour bridge is planned be used.

Project Milestones	Scheduled	Attained	Milestone Outlook
Project Start	February 2000	February 2000	Project Started
Environmental Documents Complete	March 2007		Impacts are likely.
Right of Way Certified	January 2009		Impacts are likely.
Contract Advertisement Date	February 2009		Impacts are likely.
Operationally Complete	December 2009		Impacts are likely.

Project Cost Summary:	Dollars in millions	Percent of Total	Planned vs. Actual Expenditures (Total Project Cost)
Preliminary Engineering	$ 1.4	15.4 %
Right-of-Way	$ 0.1	1.1 %
Construction	$ 7.6	83.5 %
Funded Project Costs	$ 9.1	100 %

Nickel funds included in above costs
2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Graph includes $273,000 prior to July 2005

Troy Suing, WSDOT Project Engineer

(509) 577-1703 or suingt@wsdot.wa.gov