I-205 - Mill Plain Exit - 112th Connector

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending June 2006

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, responsible for the design phase of the project, has hired Skillings-Connolly Inc. as the design engineers.  Designers are working with I-205, Mill Plain to NE 28th St design team (Partnership project that has exit ramp from NB I-205 located immediately North of 112th Connector and braids with the NB I-205 onramp from Mill Plain) to redesign the Northbound I-205 onramp from Mill Plain with a second bridge.  The noise study and environmental documentation is scheduled to be completed by the Mill Plain to 28th project team.  The redesign provides a one-time construction impact to the NB onramp from Mill Plain. 

Design Construction Impacts

The redesign of the NB onramp from Mill Plain and final design of the project are included in a new scope of work.  Construction is being delayed with a current start date of Spring 2008.

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, combined with TPA project; Scheduled to be complete Fall 2007.
Right of Way Complete March 2006 Proceeding with access only acquisitions, complete Fall 2007.
Ad Date April 2006

Delayed for redesign.  Currently scheduled for Spring 2008.

Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions
Percent
of Total

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

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