Completed projects & contracts

2024 Q2 (Q4 2023-2025 biennium)

Two Connecting Washington projects and two TPA contracts operationally complete during the quarter

Two Connecting Washington projects and two Transportation Partnership Account contracts were operationally complete by WSDOT during the fourth quarter of the 2023-2025 biennium (April through June 2024).

Operationally complete contracts and projects are functional but not fully finished (for example, an overpass that has opened but still has some outstanding work items like landscaping, etc.). Contracts and projects are considered late if they are not completed in the same quarter as planned and over budget if the final cost is 5% above the last approved budget.

I-90/Hyak to Keechelus Dam Phase 1E - Roadside Restoration Phase 1C

Operationally complete: June 30, 2023 (Late)

This is a companion contact to another phase (1C) of the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East corridor improvements. As a part of the commitments made in the Final Environmental Impact Statement, WSDOT improved and restored the roadside between MP 55.1 and MP 59.9. This project established roadside restoration and restored mitigation sites constructed as part of the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East corridor improvements. Work included minor grading, soil amendments, habitat structures, extensive planting of trees, shrubs and grasses, and temporary irrigation for plant establishment. This restoration work improves habitat at mitigation sites and areas adjacent to the highway as well as aesthetics for the traveling public.

Budget: The project was completed for approximately $481,000 (36.4%) less than the last approved budget of $756,000. Cost decreases occurred because the growing and planting mortality rate was less than originally anticipated.

Schedule: The operationally complete date was delayed by 3.5 years from December 2020 to June 2024 due to the additional time required to complete restoration efforts and long-term plant establishment.

I-90/Keechelus Dam to Stampede Pass Phase 2E - Roadside Restoration Phase 2A

Operationally complete: June 30, 2024 (Late)

This is a companion contract to another phase (2A) of the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East corridor improvements. As a part of the Final Environmental Impact Statement, WSDOT improved and restored the roadside along the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East corridor. This project established roadside restoration and restored mitigation sites constructed as part of the corridor improvements. Work included minor grading, soil amendments, habitat structures, extensive planting of trees, shrubs and grasses, and temporary irrigation for plant establishment. This restoration work improves habitat at mitigation sites and areas adjacent to the highway as well as aesthetics for the traveling public.

Budget: The project was completed for approximately $1.4 million, on target with the last approved budget. The cost increased by approximately $712,000 (96.8%) from the original $652,000 due to a change in the original assumptions for removing the bridge and adding sidewalks and ADA ramp work, which was required mitigation by the City of Spokane for the removal. Rather than dropping (lowering) the span onto I-90, contractors used two cranes to pick the center span of the bridge for removal. This resulted in an increase of $301,000. The required mitigation for the bridge removal added sidewalk and ADA ramp work and associated costs to the project. This work was done by the City of Spokane and increased the costs by an additional $411,000.

Schedule: Demolition of the pedestrian bridge, which was the original scope of work, was completed in February 2023. The operationally complete delay of the project to April 2024 was due to the added sidewalk work performed by the City of Spokane.

I-90/Magnolia Pedestrian Bridge - Emergency Removal

Operationally complete: April 21, 2024 (Late)

This project removed the Magnolia Pedestrian Bridge and constructed a pedestrian alternate route with sidewalks and ADA ramp upgrades. The removal was the result of an in-depth inspection, that recommended the bridge be closed to pedestrian traffic, and the drop span be removed to prevent deteriorating concrete from falling onto traffic below, or worse—the collapse of the bridge.

Budget:The project was completed for approximately $1.4 million, on target with the last approved budget. The cost increased by approximately $712,000 (96.8%) from the original $652,000 due to a change in the original assumptions for removing the bridge and adding sidewalks and ADA ramp work, which was required mitigation by the City of Spokane for the removal.

Rather than dropping (lowering) the span onto I-90, contractors used two cranes to pick the center span of the bridge for removal. This resulted in an increase of $301,000. The required mitigation for the bridge removal added sidewalk and ADA ramp work and associated costs to the project. This work was done by the City of Spokane and increased the costs by an additional $411,000.

Schedule: Demolition of the pedestrian bridge, which was the original scope of work, was completed in February 2023. The operationally complete delay of the project to April 2024 was due to the added sidewalk work performed by the City of Spokane.

I-405/NE 132nd Street Interchange Improvements

Operationally complete: April 30, 2024 (Late)

This project constructed half-diamond interchange ramps at NE 132nd Street. The new ramps provide travelers the option to access I-405 at Northeast 132nd Street, rather than traveling to the heavily congested Northeast 124th Street or Northeast 160th Street interchanges.

The project added roundabouts at the intersections of the new ramps to better manage traffic flow, and included sidewalk and bicycle lane enhancements along both sides of Northeast 132nd Street and along connecting streets in the project vicinity. The project also improved drainage, water quality and corrected a fish passage barrier to improve access to over a half mile of upstream fish habitat.

Budget: The project was completed for $85.6 million, which was approximately $1.3 million (1.6%) more than the last approved budget of $84.3 million. This additional expense above the last approved budget amount was the result of a $1.6 million increase for work associated with location of a gas line—minus unexpected right of way savings of $300,000. Earlier in the project, the cost increased by $8 million to accommodate work associated with correcting a fish passage barrier that was on site. This additional work changed the project's total approved budget.

Schedule: The operationally complete date was delayed by four months from December 2023 to April 2024 primarily due to the additional time needed to address issues associated with the redesigned sewer line at the project site.

2024 Q1 (Q3 2023-2025 biennium)

No new Connecting Washington, Nickel or TPA projects or contracts operationally complete during the quarter

No additional Connecting Washington, Nickel or Transportation Partnership Account projects or contracts were operationally complete by WSDOT during the third quarter of the 2023-2025 biennium (January through March 2024). Operationally complete contracts and projects are functionally finished (for example, an overpass that has opened but still has some outstanding work items like landscaping, etc.).

2023 Q4 (Q2 2023-2025 biennium)

Two Connecting Washington projects and one contract operationally complete during the quarter

Two Connecting Washington projects and one contract were operationally complete by WSDOT during the second quarter of the 2023-2025 biennium (October through December 2023). Operationally complete contracts and projects are functionally finished (for example, an overpass that has opened but still has some outstanding work items like landscaping, etc.).

SR 520/148th Ave. NE Interchange - Overlake Access Ramp

Operationally complete: December 4, 2023 (Late)

This project relocated the existing eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to south 148th Avenue Northeast in Redmond and added a new eastbound ramp to the Overlake Village area. Work included constructing a tunnel and a grade-separated roadway at the off-ramp that eliminates the need for drivers to weave across 148th Avenue to reach Northeast 24th Street and other left turns.

Budget: The project was completed for $74.8 million, on target with the last approved budget. The project's total cost has increased by $6.5 million due to increased construction costs that resulted from unforeseen conditions, bid item overruns, and changes in the project to address municipality concerns and plan revisions. Additionally, local funding from the City of Bellevue and the City of Redmond for minor support work be added to this project.

Schedule: Issues with a property owner delayed the right-of-way certification process and the advertisement date by 23 months. Items noted in the budget section above resulted in an additional 10 months of delays.

US 395/North Spokane Corridor - Sprague Ave. to Spokane River - Stage 1

Operationally complete: September 9, 2023 (Late)

This project constructed a raised freeway on the North Spokane Corridor over the Spokane Community College parking lot between Mission and Ermina avenues. Two new bridges were built, one for northbound future US 395 traffic and one for southbound future US 395 traffic, marking the first new segment of the North Spokane Corridor south of the Spokane River.

It was part of a larger project funded through Connecting Washington and partner funds to improve I-90 at the Barker Road interchange, the Harvard Road interchange and local network connections. Contracts included widening Harvard Road bridge over I-90 from two to three lanes, improving the westbound on-ramps to I-90 from Harvard Road, converting the traffic signals at both the westbound and eastbound ramps to Interstate 90 at Barker Road to roundabouts, and constructing a new Kramer Parkway under crossing connection over I-90 from Mission Avenue on the north to Country Vista Drive to the south. All contracts are finished. The project was operationally complete in September 2023.

Budget: This project was operationally complete for $123.3 million, slightly less than the last approved budget of $123.5 million. Prior to the last approved budget, the total cost increased by $13.5 million due to higher right-of-way costs and to better align with the cost of managing risk to meet the project delivery schedule. In 2021, the total cost decreased approximately $250.3 million as the scope of the then-larger project changed, and work was segmented into three phases.

Schedule: The contract's operationally complete date was delayed by 11 months due to several factors including a lengthy Federal Aviation Association approval process for crane operations, crane breakdown, construction crew illness and quarantines related to COVID-19, and additional analysis for girders that did not meet specifications. Changing the scope from one to three phases allowed WSDOT to work on each concurrently and advanced the previous operationally complete day from September 2026 to December 2022.

2022 SR 509/King County Trail (WSDOT Contribution)

Operationally complete: October 3, 2023 (Late)

Connecting Washington funds were contributed by WSDOT to King County for the construction of the Lake to Sound Trail west of SeaTac.

Budget: WSDOT contributed approximately $11.9 million (1.1% less) than the last approved budget of $12 million. WSDOT's contribution to the contract increased by approximately $2.0 million up from $10 million due to higher bids due to COVID-19 related labor and material costs. The contract was re-advertised and awarded by King County.

Schedule: The contract's operationally complete date was delayed by one year due to Governor's COVID-19 vaccination mandate, which resulted in King County rejecting all initial bids and re-advertising the trail construction. In addition, the contract experienced material procurement delays.

2023 Q3 (Q1 2023-2025 biennium)

Seven Connecting Washington, Nickel and TPA projects and contracts operationally complete during the quarter

Three Connecting Washington projects and a contract, one Transportation Partnership Account project and a contract, and one Nickel and TPA project were operationally complete by WSDOT during the first quarter of the 2023-2025 biennium (June through September 2023). Operationally complete contracts and projects are functionally finished (for example, an overpass that has opened but still has some outstanding work items like landscaping, etc.).

I-405/SR 522 to SR 527 - Early Utility & Mitigation

Operationally complete: September 30, 2023 (Late)

This contract completed early utility relocation and mitigation credit purchases at Keller Farms as part of the I-405/SR 522 to SR 527 - Widening & Express Toll Lane project.

Budget: The contract was completed for $3 million, on target with the last approved budget. The contract's total cost decreased by $2 million—down from $5 million—because of savings realized on early utility work and contribution funds received from Sound Transit for mitigation costs.

Schedule: Due to outstanding work items, the project was completed in September 2023, approximately four months later than the latest approved schedule of May 2023.

I-90/Barker to Harvard Phase 2 - Improve Interchanges and Local Roads

Operationally complete: September 9, 2023 (Late)

The contract completed an I-90 overcrossing at Henry Road and included local road improvements to enhance mobility, level of service and safety.

It was part of a larger project funded through Connecting Washington and partner funds to improve I-90 at the Barker Road interchange, the Harvard Road interchange and local network connections. Contracts included widening Harvard Road bridge over I-90 from two to three lanes, improving the westbound on-ramps to I-90 from Harvard Road, converting the traffic signals at both the westbound and eastbound ramps to Interstate 90 at Barker Road to roundabouts, and constructing a new Kramer Parkway under crossing connection over I-90 from Mission Avenue on the north to Country Vista Drive to the south. All contracts are finished. The project was operationally complete in September 2023.

Budget: This contract was operationally complete for $13.2 million, 1.1% more than the last approved budget of $13.1 million.

This increase was due to the procurement of pigmented sealer and that the contractor implemented an unexpected 24-hour work schedule.

The contract's total cost increased from $12.6 million to $13.1 million due to additional engineering required. The contract was designed by a consultant, and their involvement as the Engineer of Record was more than planned, resulting in an increased cost. Additionally, the contractor had difficulty procuring the pre-cast wall panels. Procurement delays resulted in suspended time, as the wall panels were the critical path. During suspension and winter shutdown, non-critical work continued but required inspection as well, which increased the engineering cost.

Schedule: The contract was completed in September 2023, approximately three months after the last approved schedule of June 2023. The operationally complete date was delayed by approximately one year due to continued material procurement delays.

SR 26/Dusty to Colfax - Add Climbing Lanes

Operationally complete: August 31, 2023 (Late)

This Connecting Washington project created three truck climbing lanes, or passing lanes, for vehicles traveling on State Route 26 between Dusty and Colfax in Whitman County. One climbing lane will be built westbound and two will be built eastbound on SR 26. The Washington legislature approved the addition of a fourth climbing lane which will be constructed in 2024.

Budget: This project was operationally complete for $10.3 million, approximately $170,000 (1.7%) more than the last approved budget of $10.1 million. Prior to completion, the project's total cost decreased by approximately $1 million from $11.1 million to $10.1 million due to a design solution change that reduced the number of climbing lanes from four to three. The fourth lane is scheduled to be completed in 2024.

Schedule: The project’s operationally complete date was delayed. The advertisement date for this project is delayed one year from March 2021 to March 2022 due to the additional time needed to secure the Right of Way and resolve utility relocation issues. The project’s operationally complete milestone was further delayed to October 2023 because the soils at the site had a high water content and construction equipment became stuck. In addition, soft soils unsuitable for foundations were found at lanes one, two and three. Lanes one and two were completed in the 2022 construction season but lane three was not.

US 12/Nine Mile Hill to Frenchtown Vicinity - Build New Highway

Operationally complete: August 1, 2023 (Late)

This project completed the US 12 four-lane highway from Nine Mile Hill to the Frenchtown vicinity.

Budget: This Connecting Washington emergency project was completed for $161.9 million, (0.3%) higher than the last approved budget of $161.4 million. This increase was mainly due to additional required work before returning this project to Walla Walla County and included illumination, signing, striping, traffic control, crack sealing, cleaning existing drainage structure, and mobilization. Earlier in construction, the project was extended by approximately 1.6 miles, which increased costs by $5.5 million.

Schedule: The project was operationally complete in August 2023, which was on time with the last approved schedule. The operationally completion date was delayed from November 2021 to July 2022 to align with a Cost Engineering Validation Process amendment completed June 2019. The advertisement was delayed by six months in 2019 in response to the passage of I-976 and the Governor's direction to WSDOT to postpone projects not yet underway.

I-5/Portland Ave. to Port of Tacoma Rd. - Southbound HOV

Operationally complete: July 28, 2023 (Late)

This project replaced the 1965 southbound I-5 Puyallup River Bridge. The new bridge is built to current seismic standards and is straighter and wider than the previous bridge. This project also opened HOV lanes in both directions on I-5 from SR 16 in Tacoma to Fife.

The project modified the Port of Tacoma Road on-ramp to southbound I-5, demolished the existing old I-5 bridges over the Puyallup River, demolished and rebuilt the East L Street overpass that crosses I-5, replaced existing concrete pavement from McKinley Avenue to Portland Avenue, upgraded signing, illumination, stormwater collection facilities, and water quality treatment facilities.

Budget: This Nickel and TPA project was completed for $235.4 million, on target with the last approved budget. The project's total cost decreased 27.5% ($89.4 million) down from $324.8 million in 2022 due to project savings, identified preferred alternatives and revised design solutions.

Schedule: This project's operationally complete date was delayed due to a bid opening delay on an adjacent project, and it was determined the project would need six construction seasons instead of its original five. The project was operationally complete in July 2023, approximately eight months later than the last approved date.

US 2/97 Easy Street - Roundabout

Operationally complete: July 17, 2023 (Late)

Travelers using the former signalized intersection experienced delays and safety issues due to the number of potential conflict points as well as the speed change between the two routes. A roundabout was constructed to improve mobility, reduce the risk for potential collisions and reduce the severity of any collisions that may occur. Watch the project video: US 2/97 & Easy St. roundabout project

Budget: This Connecting Washington project was completed for $7.8 million approximately $565,000 (6.8%) less than the last approved budget of $8.3 million.

Schedule: This project's advertisement and operationally complete dates were delayed one year due to the additional time needed to re-evaluate traffic flows, identify design solutions and review construction staging at the site. This project was further delayed due to the US 2/Wenatchee Area Paving project, which was being constructed in the same construction season.

SR 290/Spokane River East Trent Bridge - Replace Bridge

Operationally complete: July 10, 2023 (Late)

This project replaced the former East Trent Bridge, which was built in 1910 and was due for replacement, with a new bridge designed to current standards. The new structure drastically reduces the possibility of catastrophic failure.

Budget: This project was completed for $26.3 million approximately (2.1%) $557,000 than the last approved budget of $25.8 million. Additional expenses related to COVID-19, pavement replacement not included in the original scope, several change orders and associated expenses for engineering, testing, inspections and contractor overtime led to the cost increase.

Prior to this, the project's total cost has increased approximately $2.3 million up from $23.5 million due to increased costs for mobilization, work access, prestressed concrete girders, and the bridge's superstructure.

Schedule: The project's operationally complete milestone date was delayed eight months from October 2022 to June 2023 because the contractor was unable to complete all the work within the 2022 construction season. Intricate barrier design required specific form work that limited the amount of barrier that could be completed at one time, resulting in multiple concrete pours. The remaining work included concrete barrier, intersection paving, striping, and trail paving that had weather limitations and when cold weather and snow arrived, the contractor had to suspend work until spring 2023.

2023 Q2 (Q8 2021-2023 biennium)

Two Connecting Washington contracts and one TPA contract operationally complete during the quarter

Two Connecting Washington contracts and one Transportation Partnership Account contract were operationally complete by WSDOT during the eighth quarter of the 2021-2023 biennium (April through June 2023). Operationally complete contracts and projects are functionally finished (for example, an overpass that has opened but still has some outstanding work items like landscaping, etc.).

I-90/Hyak to Keechelus Dam Phase 1G - Salvage and Plant Supply

Operationally complete: June 30, 2023 (Late)

The Hyak to Keechelus Dam project is located in a subalpine forest environment within the boundaries of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. As such, native species plants were required for roadside vegetation and for numerous mitigation sites. These plant materials are not readily available in either quantity of plants or species selection from commercial nurseries. This was a growing contract to salvage plant materials, collect seeds, and propagate additional native species needed to supply plant materials for the I-90/Hyak to Keechelus Dam project, contract phases 1E and 1F.

Budget: The contract cost increased by $1 million to approximately $3.3 million, due to the additional growing effort needed. This additional expense was offset by corridor savings, which were the result of unrealized risk on the I-90/Hyak to Snowshed Vicinity Phase 1B - Add Lanes and Bridges project.

Schedule: The operationally completion schedule was initially delayed almost four years, from October 2016 to December 2020, to better align with the anticipated completion of Phase 2A of the Hyak to Keechelus Dam project. Then the contract was delayed an additional two years for plan establishment and was operationally completed June 2023.

SR 125/Plaza Way Vicinity Stage 2 - Sidewalk Improvements

Operationally complete: June 27, 2023 (Late)

This project constructed sidewalk improvements to increase pedestrian mobility. Previously, there were currently no sidewalk facilities along SR 125 between Plaza Way and Orchard Street in Walla Walla.

Budget: This contract was operationally completed for approximately $954,200, which was on target with the last approved budget. Costs increased approximately $189,300 due to a drainage problem that was identified halfway through design, which was not included the initial scope and resulted in additional roadway and drainage work required to install the new curb.

Schedule: Additional work mentioned above resulted in delays. The contract was operationally complete in June 2023, approximately seven months after the original schedule of November 2022.

US 395/Ridgeline Drive - Construct Interchange

Operationally complete: April 24, 2023 (Late)

The intersection of US 395 and Ridgeline Drive experiences congestion due to recent development in this fast-growing area of Kennewick, including a new high school and hospital. This four-laned limited access highway connects I-82 with I-182 through Pasco and Kennewick. Heavy truck volumes and higher vehicle speeds make safe access at this intersection a concern. This project constructed a new grade separated interchange to reduce congestion, improve access, and reduce the potential for collisions.

Budget: This contract was operationally complete for $19.1 million, which was on target with the last approved budget.

Schedule: A second season was added to the construction contract when the design concept changed from an over-crossing to an under-crossing. The contract was initially delayed in September 2020 in response to the Governor's COVID-19 stay at home order, WSDOT directed a temporary construction suspension on most projects throughout the state.

2023 Q1 (Q7 2021-2023 biennium)

One Connecting Washington project and one TPA project operationally complete during the quarter

One Connecting Washington project and one Transportation Partnership Account project were operationally complete by WSDOT during the seventh quarter of the 2021-2023 biennium (January through March 2023). Operationally complete contracts and projects are functionally finished (for example, an overpass that has opened but still has some outstanding work items like landscaping, etc.).

I-90/Rocky Run Creek Bridges - Emergency Scour Repair

Operationally complete: March 13, 2023 (On time)

This emergency Transportation Partnership Account project in the Snoqualmie Pass vicinity evaluated and repaired scour and erosion, which threatened the foundations of the Interstate 90 Rocky Run Creek bridges as well as the banks of the creek. This project placed rock for erosion and scour protection for the bridge and creek banks, and rebuilt portions of the creek channel to pre-erosion conditions.

Budget: This project was completed for $2.3 million approximately $1.1 million (94.5%) more than the last legislatively-approved budget of $1.2 million. Additional funds were needed due to the contractor having to work longer hours and weekends during winter weather conditions. Costs were also incurred for equipment standby time during weather-related, non-working days. WSDOT determined existing Nickel and Transportation Partnership Account funds being used for the larger I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project could be used to fund this emergency work because it is located within the project's boundaries.

Schedule: WSDOT noted the extensive scour and erosion at the site in November 2022 and determined that they could adversely impact the long-term stability of the bridge footings. In early February, WSDOT decided the project could not wait for better weather conditions as the spring thaw would increase water flows and erosion near the footings and potentially damage the structure with possible settling or movement. Repair work started February 13 and was completed March 13.

I-405/Lakehurst Creek Culvert - Emergency Repair

Operationally complete: February 9, 2023 (On time)

The culvert conveying Lakehurst Creek under the Newport Hills Park & Ride and I-405 had collapsed, causing a sinkhole to form. WSDOT had to divert the creek to prevent further damage and stabilize the area while the culvert was restored.

Budget: This Connecting Washington emergency project was completed for $7.4 million, which was on target with the last approved budget.

Schedule: The project was originally advanced by one year, but then delayed two months before being completed in February 2023. The original operationally complete date of December 2022 was based on an assumption that the diversion work to stabilize the area and the restoration work to install the new pipe would be accomplished in two separate construction contracts spanning two construction seasons. Both of these work items were consolidated into a single contract and one construction season, which resulted in delivery efficiencies. That work was completed and the conditions of the permit were met in December 2022 but the abandonment of the last section of the original failed pipe remained. The work was delayed until February 2023 due to challenges associated with filling the pipe and icy weather.

2022 Q4 (Q6 2021-2023 biennium)

No projects reported as operationally complete during the quarter

WSDOT did not report any Connecting Washington, Nickel or TPA projects or contracts as operationally complete during the sixth quarter of the 2021-2023 biennium (October through December 2022).

2022 Q3 (Q5 2021-2023 biennium)

One Connecting Washington project operationally complete during the quarter

One Connecting Washington project was operationally complete by WSDOT during the fifth quarter of the 2021-2023 biennium (July through September 2022). Operationally complete contracts and projects are functionally finished (for example, an overpass that has opened but still has some outstanding work items like landscaping, etc.).

I-90/Eastgate to SR 900 - Corridor Improvements

Operationally complete: July 11, 2022

This segment of the I-90 corridor between the Eastgate and SR 900 interchanges experiences severe congestion during peak traffic hours. To address this increasing congestion, WSDOT:

• Reconstructed the shoulders of I-90 to full depth pavement,
• Re-striped the eastbound and westbound I-90 lanes to create additional auxiliary lanes in each direction between the Eastgate and Westlake Sammamish Parkway interchanges, and
• Modified the westbound I-90 off-ramp to Eastgate and Westlake Sammamish Parkway to increase the freeway capacity and improve mobility.

Budget: This project was completed for approximately $73.0 million, which was on target with the last approved budget.

Schedule: The project's original method of delivery changed from DesignBuild to Design-Bid-Build because the latter was determined to allow for more innovation. This change delayed the advertisement date by one year—to winter 2019—and the operationally complete date from August 2020 to December 2020.

The project's operationally complete date was then delayed again by one year from December 2020 to October 2022 due to challenges affecting noise wall precast panel production which included Gov. Jay Inslee's COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home order, and COVID-related material supply and labor issues. The completion date was then advanced by three months to July 2022 when work was completed early.

2022 Q2 (Q4 2021-2023 biennium)

Connecting Washington project and contract, operationally complete during the quarter

A Connecting Washington project and contract were operationally complete by WSDOT during the fourth quarter of the 2021-2023 biennium (April through June 2022).

Interstate 90/Easton Hill to West Easton Interchange Westbound - Replace Bridge and Build Detour

Operationally complete: May 12, 2022

The original concrete pavement on this section of I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass was severely deteriorated and in need of replacement while unstable, adjacent slopes resulted in rock and debris falling onto the highway. Travelers experienced stop-and-go traffic conditions due to increasing traffic volumes and crashes with vehicles and wildlife.

This Connecting Washington contract constructed detours including segments of the permanent alignment between mileposts 67 and 70 that will be utilized by the next phase of construction between Cabin Creek interchange and the west Easton interchange to address the identified needs.

Budget: The contract was completed for $14.6 million, which was slightly higher than the last approved budget of $14.5 million. The total initial cost decreased by $2.9 million due to an updated estimate prior to advertisement and included lower bid item quantities for crushed surface base course and lower bid item costs for hot mix asphalt.

Schedule: The contract was operationally complete in May 2022, approximately seven months later than the originally-programmed schedule of September 2021. The contract's advertisement was delayed by six months from January to June 2020 in response to the passage of Initiative-976, after which the Governor directed WSDOT to postpone projects not yet underway. The contract also was delayed due to winter weather, which prohibited completion of the shoulder paving during the fall of 2021 as originally planned.

I-90/Medical Lake Interchange to Geiger Field Interchange - Reconstruction - Phase 2

Operationally complete: May 23,2022

Increasing private and commercial development on the west plains between Spokane and Cheney adjacent to Interstate 90 increased traffic demands at the Medical Lake Interchange (Exit 272). The level of service at the this interchange (which was originally constructed in 1965) and the Geiger Field interchange (constructed in 1962) could not meet demand.

Budget: Phase two of the project was completed for $6.4 million, which was on target with the last approved budget. Costs decreased by $1.2 million to approximately $6.2 million due to favorable bids and lower cost for the bid items of mobilization, roadway excavation, crushed surfacing base course, hot mix asphalt, illumination and information technology systems. Total costs increased by $150,000 to $6.4 million to cover to overtime needed as the contractor worked long hours and weekends to complete major components.

Schedule: The project's advertisement date was delayed seven months from March 2020 to October 2020 and the scheduled operationally complete date was delayed six months from March 2022 to September 2022 in response to the passage of Initiative-976. After I-976, where the Governor directed WSDOT to postpone projects not yet underway. The project was operationally complete in May 2022.

2022 Q1 (Q3 2021-2023 biennium)

No projects reported as operationally complete during the quarter

WSDOT did not report any Connecting Washington, Nickel or TPA projects or contracts as operationally complete during the third quarter of the 2021-2023 biennium (January through March 2022).

2021 Q4 (Q2 2021-2023 biennium)

Four Connecting Washington contracts operationally complete

Four Connecting Washington contracts were operationally complete by WSDOT during the second quarter of the 2021-2023 biennium (October through December 2021). Operationally complete contracts and projects are functionally finished (for example, a pedestrian/bicyclist overpass that has opened but still has some outstanding work items like minor striping or landscaping).

I-90/Cabin Creek Interchange Eastbound - Replace Concrete Panels

Operationally complete: October 14, 2021

The concrete panels on eastbound I-90 at the Cabin Creek interchange east of Snoqualmie Pass were deteriorating due to severe cracking and excessive wear. This Connecting Washington contract removed and replaced the damaged panels, restoring the structural integrity of this section of I-90 and providing a smoother driving surface.

Budget: This Connecting Washington contract was completed for approximately $536,000, which was about $110,000 higher than the last approved budget of $426,100.

This budget increase was due to higher costs for preparation and mobilization to replace concrete panels as well as planning and work associated with bituminous pavement and hot mix asphalt.

Schedule: This contract's advertisement date was delayed by two months February to April 2021 and its operationally complete date has been delayed by three months from June to October 2021, primarily due to WSDOT bundling contract work to achieve construction efficiencies.

US 395/North Spokane Corridor BNSF - 2nd Railroad Realignment

Operationally complete: October 27, 2021

This Connecting Washington contract—part of the larger North Spokane Corridor mega project—realigned and relocated BNSF railroad track west of the previously used track from Rowan Street to Cleveland Street. The contract included two new railroad structures over Wellesley Avenue and spur a line to the tank farm (an area housing oil or gas storage tanks) east of the North Spokane Corridor alignment. Other work to included grading, realigning city streets, utility relocations, and adding retaining walls, drainage, minor paving and sidewalks.

Budget: This Connecting Washington contract was completed for approximately $79.5 million, which was on target with the last approved budget.

This contract's total cost increased by approximately $17.5 million from $62.2 million when work associated with acquiring additional right of way, and completing more utility relocation and site preparation work—was transferred to it from other North Spokane Corridor contracts. The work there benefited several additional NSC contracts.

Prior to this, costs increased by $9.5 million from $52.7 million due to a realized risk for WSDOT's participation in the Black Tank cleanup site (contaminated ground where acetylene gas was once produced). This work was transferred from the risk reserve on US 395/NSC Columbia to Freya contract and therefore did not affect the overall cost of the North Spokane Corridor project.

Schedule: This contract was completed in October 2021, which was on time with the last approved schedule.

Nationwide impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and response resulted in delays for procuring steel girders needed for the contract delaying completion 12 months.

I-5/Northbound On-Ramp at Bakerview - Improvements

Operationally complete: November 4, 2021

This Connecting Washington contract constructed a second northbound on-ramp on the east side of I-5 to reduce congestion at the overcrossing at I-5 and the Bakerview Road interchange, enhance regional multimodal transportation and support economic development in northwestern Bellingham.

Budget: The contract was completed for approximately $10.9 million, which was on target with the last approved legislative budget.

Schedule: The contract's advertisement was delayed a total of 13 months from October 2019 to November 2020. This was due to a three-month right of way acquisition delay, a four-month permit delay and a further six-month delay when Initiative 976 passed, which resulted in the governor directing WSDOT to postpone projects and contracts that were not underway.

SR 125/Plaza Way - Intersection Improvements

Operationally complete: November 30, 2021

This Connecting Washington contract constructed a roundabout to improve traffic flow and reduce the potential for crashes at the intersection of SR 125 and Plaza Way.

Budget: This Connecting Washington contract was completed for approximately $5.0 million, which was approximately $162,000 less than the last approved budget.

The total original cost increased by $1.8 million to reflect the City of Walla Walla's contribution to the project and to deliver project elements—including multimodal improvements—identified during community engagement and preliminary design. Costs later decreased by $284,000 due to a reduced construction costs for clearing, surveying work, and less right of way needs.

Schedule: This contract's operationally complete date was delayed by a year in response to a City of Walla Walla request to allow other planned construction work on SR 125 to finish and reduce impacts to traffic.

2021 Q3 (Q1 2021-2023 biennium)

One Connecting Washington project and four contracts operationally complete

One Connecting Washington project and four Connecting Washington contracts were operationally complete by WSDOT during the first quarter of the 2021-2023 biennium (July through September 2021). Operationally complete contracts and projects are functionally finished (for example, an overpass that has opened but still has some outstanding work items like landscaping. etc.).

I-90/Barker to Harvard - Westbound On-Ramp Improvement

Operationally complete: September 22, 2021

The previous configuration of the Harvard Rd. interchange delivered westbound traffic onto I-90 with two separate ramps that merged onto I-90 separately, which created travel conflict and congestion. This Connecting Washington contract improved the ramp to provide a better level of service and merge opportunities.

This contract—part of the larger I-90/Barker to Harvard project—was done concurrently with the I-90/Barker to Harvard - Add Lane Harvard Road Bridge contract on the next page. While there were separate budgets for each contract, the schedules were the same and have been combined as a result.

Budget: This contract was completed for approximately $1.4 million, on target with the last approved budget.

• Practical design work determined that reconstructing the ramps to improve their geometry and lengthen the acceleration distances provided a better level of service and merge opportunities to I-90 rather than reconfiguring how the ramps connect to I-90. This change decreased the contract cost by approximately $820,000 from $3.9 to $3.1 million.
• The contract cost then decreased $1 million from $3.1 to $2.1 million due to a favorable bid—resulting from lower costs for mobilization, crushed surfacing, hot mix asphalt, illumination, contractor surveying, and traffic control—that was 37% lower than the engineer's estimate.
• The contract cost decreased an additional $700,000—from $2.1 to $1.4 million—after determining the on-ramp could be built entirely within existing WSDOT right of way.

I-90/Barker to Harvard - Add Lane Harvard Road Bridge

Operationally complete: September 22, 2021

Northbound traffic volumes on the two-lane Harvard Rd. bridge created congestion at the Harvard Rd./Appleway Blvd. intersection immediately south of I-90. This Connecting Washington contract added a northbound lane from the intersection north across the bridge to the westbound on ramp, adding capacity and reducing congestion at the intersection.

Budget: This contract was completed for $3.4 million, on target with the last approved budget.

The contract cost decreased by $1.2 million from $4.5 to $3.3 million due to a favorable bid that was approximately 36% lower than the engineer's estimate. This decrease was the result of lower bids for items ranging from mobilization and prestressed girders to hot mix asphalt and traffic control.

Schedule: The two contracts were operationally complete in September 2021, 11 months late

• The contracts' operationally complete date were initially delayed by nine months (from October 2020 to July 2021) to align with funding constraints approved by the 2019 Legislature.
• Then the contracts' advertisement date were delayed by six months from April to October 2020 and the operationally complete date was delayed from July 2021 to January 2022 in response to the passage of Initiative 976 and the governor's direction that WSDOT postpone projects not yet underway.
• When the 2020 Legislative Budget passed, the governor directed WSDOT to resume paused projects and contracts, which advanced these contracts' advertisement by four months from October 2020 to June 2020 and set the operationally complete date for September 2021.

SR 167/I-5 to SR 509 - Stage 1A

Operationally complete: August 12, 2021

This Connecting Washington contract constructed a new alignment of 70th Avenue over I-5 between 20th Street E. and SR 99 near Fife. This work is part of the larger Puget Sound Gateway Program for SR 167 and SR 509.

Budget: This contract was completed for $49.8 million approximately $7.5 million less than the last approved budget of $57.3 million. The largest budget decrease occurred due to an updated estimate that occurred between the 2019 Cost Estimate Validation Process and contract award. In addition, some local trail and bridge work was removed from this contract, which will be delivered through another contract within the overall Legislative project.

Schedule: The contract was operationally complete in August 2021, four months after the last approved schedule. Right of way certification delayed work by nine months.

I-5/Steilacoom-DuPont Road to Thorne Lane - Corridor Improvements

Operationally complete: August 1, 2021

This Connecting Washington contract completes the second of four parts of the larger I-5/Joint Base Lewis-McChord Corridor Improvements project.

This segment of I-5 experiences congestion and mobility problems due to high traffic volumes. The larger JBLM project constructed an additional lane on I-5 between the DuPont-Steilacoom Road and Thorne Lane interchanges. The interchanges at Thorne Lane and Berkeley Street were also reconstructed as part of this project. This corridor is expected to benefit from reduced congestion, enhanced freight mobility, improved safety and support economic growth.

Budget: The contract was completed for $242.9 million, which was on track with the last approved budget.

The initial budget increased by $18.3 million to align with a policy for estimating project budget and uncertainty. WSDOT used the Cost Estimate Validation Process to determine the amount of this increase.

The contract also had a $4.4 million increase to cover consultant agreements, additional drilling needs and unexpected labor costs.

Schedule: The contract was completed in August 2021, which was on track with the last approved schedule.

The operationally complete date was delayed by four months from April to August 2021 due to COVID-19 issues which affected the construction delivery schedule.

I-5/SR 510 Interchange - Reconstruct Interchange

Operationally complete: July 17, 2021

This Connecting Washington project rebuilt the I-5/SR 510 (Marvin Road) interchange into a diverging diamond roadway to help ease congestion and reduce the potential for crashes. The diverging diamond interchange improves traffic flow by allowing drivers to make a free-left turn onto the highway without stopping at a traffic signal. Pedestrians use a network of crosswalks and a barrier separated walkway to cross the overpass while bicyclists can also use the pedestrian path to cross the overpass or use dedicated bike lanes.

Budget: The project was completed for $46.5 million, which was on track with the last approved budget.

The initial project total cost decreased $24.0 million from $72.0 million to approximately $48.0 million due to a design change solution and a favorable bid on major work item that included erosion control, road side planting, grading, signage, illumination and temporary traffic control, which was 20.4% lower than the engineer's estimate.

Schedule: The project was completed in July 2021, one month later than the last approved schedule.

The project's operationally complete date was delayed in response to the Governor's COVID-19 stay at home order, and WSDOT was directed to temporarily suspend construction on most projects throughout the state. The new Marvin interchange opened to traffic in August 2020, however, due to unfavorable weather the final striping work was not completed. This delayed the operationally complete until July 2021. On this project, WSDOT used final striping and not the roadway opening to determine the operationally complete date.

2021 Q2 (Q8 2019-2021 biennium)

Connecting Washington project and contract, and Nickel/TPA contract operationally complete during the quarter

A Connecting Washington project and contract, and a Nickel/Transportation Partnership Account contract were operationally complete by WSDOT during the eighth quarter of the 2019-2021 biennium (April through June 2021).

Interstate 90/Medical Lake Interchange to Geiger Field Interchange - Reconstruction

Operationally complete: June 18, 2021

This Connecting Washington contract is part of a larger project to address increasing congestion related to continuing private and commercial development between Spokane and Cheney adjacent to Interstate 90 as well as higher traffic demands on the Medical Lake and Geiger Field interchanges.

Budget: The contract was completed for $21.2 million, which was over the originally-programmed budget of $18.0 million and includes a cost risk for right-of-way that is currently in condemnation proceedings.

After costs decreased by $2 million due to favorable bids, the project had several increases. The largest of which is the risk associated with right of way acquisition in which the landowner did not accept WSDOT's offer, resulting in condemnation proceedings. The state's COVID-19 response and related measures delayed the landowner's appraisal process, as well as the condemnation trial. WSDOT's and the landowner's appraisals differ by approximately $4.1 million. The condemnation trial, which could find in favor of the landowner, is scheduled for September 2021. An additional $800,000 increase was related to the discovery of unsuitable materials.

Schedule: The contract was operationally complete in June 2021, approximately two years later than the originally-programmed schedule of November 2019.

The contract's operationally complete date was delayed from October 2020 to June 2021 because the associated work necessitated two construction seasons. In response to the Governor's COVID-19 stay at home order, WSDOT directed a temporary construction suspension on most projects throughout the state. This caused a construction delay of approximately seven months in the project's delivery.

State Route 99/Alaskan Way Viaduct Demolition & Battery Street Tunnel Decommissioning

Operationally complete: June 13, 2021

This substantial Nickel/Transportation Account Partnership contract is part of the larger SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement project. After the State Route 99 tunnel under downtown Seattle opened to traffic in 2019, this contract demolished the Alaskan Way Viaduct and ramps at Seneca and Columbia streets. It also decommissioned the Battery Street Tunnel.

Budget: This contract was completed for $153.2 million approximately $13.0 million below the last approved budget of $165.2 million.

As a larger and lengthier contract, there were numerous cost changes throughout the demolition and decommissioning work, all of which were adversely affected by the delayed construction of the tunnel for SR 99.

Near the project's close, a cost, schedule and spending plan change decreased the project by $12.1 million as $8.5 million in unrealized risk was retired. In addition, $5 million in local funding was added to the budget. These reductions were partially offset by change orders from the contractor (the largest being for COVID 19 suspension at $813,000). This change also defers $2 million from the 2019-2021 contract budget to 2021-2023 as the contractor work is not yet complete and will carry over into the next biennium along with project close-out.

Schedule: The contract was operationally complete in June 2021, approximately two months later than the planned schedule of April 2021. Because it was completed in the same quarter as planned, the project is considered to be on time with the last approved schedule.

Significant schedule changes occurred when revised Seattle City Light utility requirements led to duct bank revisions that delayed work by six months. In response to the Governor's COVID-19 stay at home order, WSDOT directed a temporary construction suspension on most projects throughout the state. This caused a construction delay of approximately seven months in the project's delivery.

State Route 107/Chehalis River Bridge - Structural Rehabilitation

Operationally complete: May 24, 2021

This Connecting Washington project replaced the timber structure on the bridge's south approach, replaced all of the bridge railing, and removed and replaced the existing portal beams to raise the vertical clearance to the 16-foot, 6-inch requirement to extend the service life of the bridge.

Budget: This project was completed for $21.8 million approximately $9.3 million above the originally programmed budget of $12.5 million. Initially, the project's estimated total cost increased by $4 million to $16.5 million due to a seismically vulnerable location with poor soil conditions that required additional analysis and bridge rehabilitation work. It was further increased by approximately $880,000 to $17.4 million due to the June 2018 inflation adjustment.

Finally, the project’s estimated total cost increased by $4.5 million from $17.4 million to $21.9 million at award because of increased construction costs related to escalating steel costs. These added Steel Cost Adjustment Generalized System of Preferences to the project, structure shaft construction and rock excavation and hauling.

Schedule: The project was operationally complete in May 2021, approximately two years later than the originally programmed schedule of March 2019. Initially, the project was delayed by one year to perform additional expert complex modeling analysis needed from the site being in a seismically vulnerable location with poor soil conditions. Then, the project was further delayed by a year due to permitting requirements and missing the in-water work window.

2021 Q1 (Q7 2019-2021 biennium

No projects reported as operationally complete during the quarter

WSDOT did not report any Connecting Washington, Nickel or TPA projects or contracts as operationally complete during the seventh quarter of the 2019-2021 biennium (January through March 2021).

2020 Q4 (Q6 2019-2021 biennium)

City of Richland completes Connecting Washington project during the quarter

The City of Richland completed one WSDOT-supported Connecting Washington project during the sixth quarter of the 2019-2021 biennium (October through December 2020).

SR 240/Duportail Road Intersection Improvements

Operationally complete: December 16, 2020

The City of Richland was the lead on construction to improve the Duportail Bridge and its connections in Benton County. The project widened and extended Duportail Road over the Yakima River—providing multimodal connectivity between central Richland and the Queensgate area—while improving the SR 240/Duportail Road intersection to connect the new corridor to SR 240.

Budget: The project was completed for approximately $1.9 million, which was about 24% less than the last legislatively-approved of $2.5 million. The City of Richland utilized other fund sources that reduced the total need for WSDOT's contribution. The $600,700 savings were transferred to support another Connecting Washington project to improve SR 240 through Richland.

Schedule: The SR 240/Duportail Road Intersection Improvements project was delayed in response to the initial passage of I-976 and Gov. Jay Inslee's direction to WSDOT to postpone certain projects not yet underway.

In late April 2020, Gov. Inslee directed WSDOT to move forward with projects that were originally paused. The project was completed on time, having been finished within the same quarter originally planned.

2020 Q3 (Q5 2019-2021 biennium)

WSDOT completes six additional Connecting Washington projects and contracts

WSDOT completed six Connecting Washington projects and contracts during the fifth quarter of the 2019-2021 biennium (July through September 2020). Of these, two were completed on time during the quarter as planned and four were late.

US 395/North Spokane Corridor - Columbia to Freya

Operationally complete: September 29, 2020 (Late)

This contract is part of the larger North Spokane Corridor project and improved the NSC by constructing three lanes in each direction, including grading, drainage, paving, structures, erosion control, traffic control, site preparation and other work.

Budget: The contract was completed for approximately $10.9 million, 3.3% more than the $10.6 million in the last legislatively-approved budget. The total contract cost decreased by $9.9 million from $20.5 million to $10.6 million due to realized risk for WSDOT's participation in the Black Tank cleanup site, which was transferred to the right-of-way phase of the US 395/NSC BNSF - 2nd Railroad Realignment project.

Schedule: After contaminated soil was removed from the planned area, further testing identified additional contaminated soil in the surrounding area that needed to be removed on the Columbia to Freya project, which delayed the completion date from November 2019 and increased the contract cost.

I-90/Barker to Harvard - Improve Interchanges and Local Roads

Operationally complete: September 18, 2020 (On time)

This contract is part of a larger project to improve interchanges in the Spokane Valley and included adding a westbound ramp roundabout at the Barker Road interchange to enhance mobility and improve safe operations on Interstate 90 and local roads.

Budget: The contract was completed for approximately $2.4 million, 3.0% more than the $2.3 million in the last legislatively-approved budget.

Schedule: Work was delayed in December 2019 in response to the passage of Initiative 976 and Gov. Jay Inslee's direction to WSDOT to postpone certain projects not yet underway. In May 2020, upon passage of the 2020 Legislative Budget, Gov. Inslee directed WSDOT to resume projects previously paused due to the passage of I-976. The contract was completed in September 2020, about one month ahead of its legislatively-approved schedule.

US 395/Safety Corridor Improvements

Operationally complete: Completed: September 4, 2020 (Late)

This project added acceleration and deceleration lanes, improved existing left turn lanes, and constructed safety improvements between Pasco and the Franklin county line north of Connell to reduce congestion and the potential for collisions.

Budget: WSDOT completed the project for $13.6 million, which was on target with the last legislatively-approved budget. The initial budget was reduced by $1.4 million when the project description was revised and the right-of-way phase was removed.

Schedule: While the project was on time in terms of the last legislatively-approved schedule, the operationally complete date was delayed by 10 months from November 2019 to September 2020 due to added working days and to allow time to acquire needed illumination poles.

US 2/Corridor Improvements

Operationally complete: August 28, 2020 (Late)

This contract is part of the larger safety improvements and preservation efforts along nearly 25 miles of US 2 from Bickford Avenue to Gold Bar. The larger project also repairs and repaves nearly 1 mile of US 2.

Budget: This $2 million portion of the larger project was on target with the last legislatively-approved budget.

Schedule: The contract was completed in August 2020, about one month after its last legislatively-approved schedule in July. The initial completion date was delayed by nine months from October 2019 to July 2020 after unexpected slope issues were identified and it was determined that sections of roadway needed more significant grinding than originally planned.

I-82/South Union Gap Interchange - Construct Ramps

Operationally complete: August 21, 2020 (Late)

The I-82 South Union Gap Interchange project completed what was formerly a partial interchange by constructing a westbound on-ramp and eastbound off-ramp to provide full access to South Union Gap.

Budget: WSDOT completed the project for $23.9 million, which was on target with the last legislatively-approved budget. The total project cost initially decreased by $11.5 million due to practical design efforts that eliminated the need for additional right of way, reutilized an existing bridge, reduced the size of new structures, utilized lower-cost structure options, and eliminated the need for extending a large culvert. The cost increased by $1.1 million during construction due to delays.

Schedule: The project was completed in August 2020, on target with the last legislatively-approved schedule. However, the operationally complete milestone date was delayed by was needed to procure illumination poles and the variable message sign structure, and to redesign the I-82 eastbound off-ramp to incorporate the recommended ramp width per the WSDOT Design Manual. This project was further delayed by two months due to the COVID-19 suspension and safety plan implementation.

I-90/Stampede Pass Interchange Eastbound - Replace Concrete Panels

Operationally complete: August 20, 2020 (On time)

The contract—part of the larger I-90 - Stampede Pass East project—removed damaged concrete panels and replaced them with asphalt pavement in order to restore the structural integrity of the highway and provide a smoother driving surface at the Stampede Pass interchange east of Snoqualmie Pass.

Budget: The contract was completed for approximately $434,000, 41.8% less than the last legislatively-approved budget of $746,000. This reduction occurred because WSDOT removed work associated with the Cabin Creek interchange from the Stampede Pass project and will complete it as part of strategic pavement preservation instead to align with concrete panel work in 2021. Additional savings came from lower bidder costs.

Schedule: The contract was completed in August 2020, three months earlier than planned in the last legislatively-approved schedule.

2020 Q2 (Q4 2019-2021 biennium)

No projects reported as operationally complete during the quarter

WSDOT did not report any Connecting Washington, Nickel or TPA projects or contracts as operationally complete during the fourth quarter of the 2019-2021 biennium (April through June 2020).

2020 Q1 (Q3 2019-2021 biennium)

No projects reported as operationally complete during the quarter

WSDOT did not report any Connecting Washington, Nickel or TPA projects or contracts as operationally complete during the third quarter of the 2019-2021 biennium (January through March 2020).