SR 99 - Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2006

Project Title & Location

SR 99 - Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project

Project Description
The existing seismically vulnerable Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall are both at the end of their useful life and at risk of sudden and catastrophic failure in an earthquake. The cost to replace in-kind this seismically vulnerable structure is between $2.0 and $2.4 billion. (This figure does not include the cost of replacing the seawall or work north of Battery Street tunnel. Necessary to protect public safety and maintain the transportation corridor.

Contractor/Consultant
Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas is the prime design consultant. Hatch Mott MacDonald is the Program Management Assistant Consultant

Recent Progress

During the Current Quarter, the Team is preparing to publish the SDEIS in July 06. Conceptual Design for the Utility relocation is 90% complete. Elevated Structure Team established and evaluating additional alternatives.  Conceptual drawings for the Tunnel updated.  Work contineus on the CTMP.  The Project Management Plan is out for the first round of review.

Design Construction Impacts

Utilities construction is currently scheduled to begin Summer-2008, which will impact traffic on local city streets. Roadway construction is planned to begin Winter-2009. Ramp and lane closures on SR 99 are likely tobegin mid to late 2010.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance

The environmental team is finishing work on the Supplemental Draft EIS.  Work has begun on developing a mitigation strategy for the final EIS.

Impacts to Traffic

The team continues to analyze the trade offs between construction duration, cost, and maintenance of traffic, and impact to the community.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Start Project June 2001 June 2001 Nickel Funding Began July 1, 2003
Publish Supplemental Draft EIS Spring 2006  Expect July 2006
Environmental Complete June 2008  
Begin Utilities Relocation Summer 2008

Considering some early electrical work

Begin Roadway Construction Winter 2009  
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions
Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering 196 8.3%
Right-of-Way 380 16.2%
Construction 1770 75.5%
Funded Project Costs 2345 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

177 7.5%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

2000 85.3%

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