WSDOT - December 2005 Quarterly Project Report - I-205 - Mill Plain Exit - 112th Connector

I-205 - Mill Plain Exit - 112th Connector
*Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending December 2005*

Project Title & Location I-205 Mill Plain/112th Avenue Connector	Project Description This project will provide a direct connection to NE 112th Avenue from the off ramp of northbound I-205 to westbound Mill Plain Boulevard. It is a partnership project with the City of Vancouver.
Contractor/Consultant Skillings-Connolly Inc.
Recent Progress The City of Vancouver is responsible for the design phase of this project, with WSDOT providing oversight. Skillings-Connelly Inc. is performing the design work for this project, which had a 90 percent plan review in July, and a constructability review in November. Design work is anticipated to be complete by February 2006. The start of construction is contingent on the Access Hearing/ Findings & Order that is scheduled for November 2005 to March 2006, and the Noise Study that is currently scheduled to be completed by January 2006. The continuation of the 2005 Transportation Partnership Account has funded the I-205, Mill Plain to NE 28th St project through construction. Coordination of the Mill Plain Connector construction with the proposed off-ramp to the new NE 18th St interchange will bring changes to the design of the Mill Plain Connector project in order to avoid costly re-construction of the northbound on-ramp currently designed. WSDOT is currently working on strategies that can provide a one-time construction of the Mill Plain Connector ramp to northbound I-205 to avoid re-work when the NE 18th St off-ramp is constructed underneath the Mill Pain Connector on-ramp.
Design Construction Impacts The noise study could indicate mitigation is required, necessitating the addition of noise walls. There is a potential schedule impact due to the access hearing and noise study that were on hold for 2 months, which would result in a right of way and advertisement delay.
Environmental Impacts / Compliance Noise study to be completed	Impacts to Traffic There will be impacts during construction including detour routes.

Project Milestones	Scheduled	Attained	Milestone Outlook
Design Start	September 2003	December 2003	Design phase has started.
Record of Decision	April 2005		DCE Only
Right of Way Complete	March 2006		On hold pending independent utility analysis
Ad Date	April 2006		Potential delay based on Right of Way and Environmental

Project Cost Summary:	Dollars in millions	Percent of Total	Planned vs. Actual Expenditures (Total Project Cost)
Preliminary Engineering
Right-of-Way
Construction	$12.0	100%
Funded Project Costs	$12.0	100%

Nickel funds included in above costs	$12.0	100%
2005 Transportation Partnership Account

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

Casey B. Liles, WSDOT Area Engineer, (360) 905-1500 or e-mail: i5MillPlain@wsdot.wa.gov