Budget

The state’s viaduct replacement projects are estimated to cost $3.1 billion. Funding comes from state, federal and local sources, as well as the Port of Seattle and tolls.

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Advisory Committee on Tolling and Traffic Management

Executive Oversight Committee

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State projects	Project status	Budget
SR 99 Tunnel Project (Includes design-build project, north and south access contracts, and new north surface street connections.)	Construction	$2,034.4
SR 99 South Holgate Street to South King Street Project	Construction	$377.0
Central Waterfront Viaduct Removal, New Alaskan Way with connection to Elliott and Western avenues and the Battery Street Tunnel decommissioning	Planning	$290.0
Central Waterfront Construction Mitigation	Ongoing	$30.0
Other Moving Forward Projects: Column safety repairs Electrical line relocation Battery Street Tunnel repairs Construction mitigation for the south end viaduct replacement	Complete Complete Ongoing Ongoing	$174.3
Program Management		$75.0
Prior Environmental Impact Statements, Right of Way and Design Costs		$163.7
Total Use of Funds		$3,144.4

State Funding
2005 Gas Tax (Partnership Funding)	$1,505.7
2003 Gas Tax (Nickel Funding)	$224.1
Other State	$174.0
Federal	$702.4
Local	$57.2
Toll	$200.0*
Port of Seattle	$281.0**
Total Source of Funds	$3,144.4

* The 2009 Legislature stated the finance plan must include no more than $400 million in toll funding. The budget amount was revised to $200 million during the 2012 legislative session, and an additional $200 million in federal funds was provided to the program.

** The Port of Seattle has committed $300 million to the replacement program. In April 2010 Governor Gregoire signed an agreement with the Port for this funding. To date, $19 million of the Port’s contribution has been used for program-related work.