US 97A - Wildlife Fence

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2008

Project Title & Location
US 97A, North of Wenatchee - Wildlife Fence

Project Description
This section of highway has a large number of wildlife collisions. To aid in preventing such collisions a partnership between WSDOT and numerous groups will construct 9 miles of 8 foot tall wildlife fence parallel to the highway.

Contractor/Consultant
This project is in the design phase.

Recent Progress
Working on finalizing the design and making offers to property owners.

Design Construction Impacts
There are 18 easements to purchase for the project from both private and public lands.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
NEPA will require an EA to comply.

Impacts to Traffic
Most of the work will be off the roadway but there will be minor impacts to traffic.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
PE Phase Start 3/26/2007 3/26/2007 Complete
RW Certification 10/2/2008 10/2/2008 There is a potential for delay.
Advertisement Date 10/6/2008 10/6/2008 There is a potential for delay.
Operationally Complete 12/1/2009 12/1/2009 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
Right-of-Way .10 13%
Construction .795 87%
Funded Project Costs .895 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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