Project Title & Location
SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project

Project Description
The overall project will replace the SR 520 floating bridge and associated approaches. This project is currently funded to complete the environmental review, including an Environmental Impact Statement through the Record of Decision, early right-of-way acquisitions, and design.

Contractor/Consultant
Parametrix of Sumner, Washington is the prime consultant design engineer.

Recent Progress
Nickel funding began July 1, 2003.  Recent project milestones accomplished include: 1.) moved into co-location office with prime consultants; 2.) completed Traffic Study including intersection analysis; 3.)defined tolling parameters for EIS (all current options assume electronic tolling);  4.) held Accelerated Construction Technology Transfer workshop; 5.) pursuing early Right of Way acquisition; 6.) completed geodetic framework survey.  To get cost and descriptions of project options see the project web page.

Design Construction Impacts
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be issued in Summer 2005.  A preferred alternative should be identified by Winter 2005.  Funding for further stages of this project depends upon additional funding from the Regional Transportation Investment District (RTID) and tolling.  For estimated project construction costs for the project options under consideration visit the project web page.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
Environmental assessment and documentation is underway and on schedule.  Work remains within scope and budget.

Impacts to Traffic
Not yet fully determined.

Planned vs. Actual Expenditures
(Total Project Cost)

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account