I-205 - Mill Plain Interchange to NE 18th Street

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2006

Project Title & Location
I-205 Mill Plain Interchange to NE 28th Street

Project Description
This project will improve safety and mobility in the area by constructing a new I-205 northbound off-ramp and southbound on-ramp at NE 18th Street and providing grade separated ramp connections.

Contractor/Consultant
David Evans and Associates Inc.

Recent Progress
WSDOT and a private consultant design team are working together to advance the design of this project.  Designers are currently in the preliminary design stage for this project.  The bulk of design work is consolidated toward the completion of the environmental documentation.  This effort requires close coordination with the I-205 Mill Plain Exit-112th Connector project, which is included in this project's environmental analysis.  Additionally, the design team and the City of Vancouver are closely coordinating other improvement projects in the area.

Design Construction Impacts
Construction is currently scheduled for Spring/Summer of 2011 through 2013.  Impacts are anticipated at Mill Plain, 9th Street, 18th Street and I-205.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Environmental documentation, for this project and the I-205 Mill Plain Exit-112th Connector, is scheduled for completion in Summer of 2007.

Impacts to Traffic
The design team will generate effective staging plans to minimize construction impacts to the traveling public.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Design Start January 2006 January 2006
Record of Decision April 2009
Right of Way Complete March 2011
Ad Date April 2011
Operationally Complete December 2013
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions
Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering $5.4 7.1%
Right-of-Way $5.9 7.8%
Construction $64.3 85.1%
Funded Project Costs $75.6 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

$75.6 100%

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