Date:
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Contact:
Neal Uhlmeyer, Project Engineer, 360-412-3420
WSDOT Communications, 360-357-2789
YELM – Motorists on SR 510 will see pavers at work between Mud Run and Cullens roads this week, but it’ll be about another month before the new roadway fully opens.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and contractor Scarsella Bros., Inc. broke ground on the $5.5-million Yelm Loop Project April 12. Since then they’ve been clearing, grading and adding stormwater and electrical systems to the area to make way for the new 1.5-mile roadway. Remaining work includes final paving, striping, lighting and the adding compost and topsoil to the site.
“Starting paving operations is a major milestone for this project and another step toward relieving traffic congestion through Yelm,” said Kevin Dayton, WSDOT region administrator.
This project supports about 50 jobs and the area’s first roundabout. Making the connection between Mud Run and Cullens roads represents the first of two phases on the Yelm Loop Project.
Right of way acquisition and design efforts continue for the second phase of this project, which will extend the bypass roadway from Cullens Road to SR 507 near Bald Hills Road.
To date, more than $35 million in 2005 Transportation Partnership Act (TPA) and Federal Transportation Act funding has been allocated for both phases of the SR 510 Yelm Loop. This amount includes the $5.5 million in construction costs for the first stage, as well as right of way acquisition and design for both. Current estimates predict an additional $56 million is needed to build the second stage.
For more information, please visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr510/yelmloop.
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