I-405 - NE 10th Street Bridge

Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2006

Project Title & Location
I-405 / NE 10th St. Overcrossing (TPA)

Project Description
This project constructs multi-level braided ramps northbound from NE 8th Street to I-405 and from I-405 to SR 520. This project also includes improvements along eastbound 520 to compliment the I-405 improvements.

Contractor/Consultant
HNTB Corporation is the lead consultant of the General Engineering Consultant Team.

Recent Progress
Work with the City of Bellevue to complete the east approach and connection to 116th Ave. NE (Stage 1) is progressing well.  PS&E plans have been completed through 60% with 90% plans scheduled for submittal early next quarter.  TPA funding for the bridge structure, west approach and connection to 112th Ave NE (Stage 2) became available in January. 

Design Construction Impacts
This will be a two stage design/bid/build project.  Stage 1 will complete the east abutment work in the immediate vicinity of the medical facilities to minimize construction impacts to the new Group Health Medical facility and Overlake Hospital building.  The Stage 2 I-405 crossing structure and west approach will follow.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
A corridor wide Record of Decision for the programmatic FEIS received in October 2002.  Project level environmental documentation (SEPA) completed by the City of Bellevue in February, 2005.  Updates of three technical reports are underway to allow for adoption of SEPA EIS under NEPA.

Impacts to Traffic
Impacts to the traveling public are anticipated to be minimal during construction of Stage 1.  Stage 2 plans have not yet been developed to determine construction impacts.

Project Milestones Scheduled Attained Milestone Outlook
Preliminary Engineering Stage Stage 1; Stage 2 Sept. 2005  Jan. 2006 Sept. 2005  Jan. 2006 On schedule.  No issues at this time.
Finding of No Significant Impact Mar. 2006 Mar. 2006 On schedule.  No issues at this time.
Right of Way Certification Stage 1; Stage 2 Nov. 2006      Aug. 2007 On schedule.  No issues at this time.
Advertisement Stage 1; Stage 2 Nov. 2006  Sept. 2007 On schedule.  No issues at this time.
Open to Traffic  Stage 1:  Stage 2 Dec. 2007  Dec. 2009 On schedule.  No issues at this time.
Project Cost Summary: Dollars in
millions
Percent
of Total

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

Preliminary Engineering 5 7%
Right-of-Way 32 48%
Construction 30 45%
Funded Project Costs 67 100%

Nickel funds included in above costs

67 100%

2005 Transportation Partnership Account

67 100%

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

Denise Cieri, WSDOT Segment Manager @ (425) 456-8509 or E-mail:  cierid@wsdot.wa.gov