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Project description: The Interstate 182 to Columbia Center Interchange project will add lanes on state Route 240 between the cities of Richland and Kennewick. That section of Route 240 links I-182 with the Hanford site, the Columbia Center commercial areas and east Kennewicks industrial areas. Route 240 is a vital commuting route for the Tri-Cities. This roadway carries approximately 54,000 commuters every day and that figure is projected to double by 2025. Recent developments, such as the construction of the vitrification plant in Hanford, are adding up to 6,000 more daily commuters. This project will save time for carpools, vanpools and bus commuters, as well as expand the bicycle corridor. Two lanes are being added to the existing four general purpose lanes. A new roundabout at the intersection of Steptoe Street and the Richland Y eastbound off-ramp will increase vehicular mobility. Enhancements will also be completed to the bike and pedestrian system, which could lead to less vehicle use. Upon completion of the project, there will be three lanes in each direction on Route 240 from Stevens Drive to Columbia Center Boulevard; a new auxiliary lane in each direction from I-182 across the new Yakima River bridges to the Richland Y; and improvements at the I-182 and Route 240 interchange and the Richland Y interchange, which will include ramp widening and the new roundabout. The additional lanes will provide improved mobility and safer connections to I-182 and local roads, decreasing accidents and traffic backups. There is also a mitigation plan to restore and enhance wetlands and provide floodplain and animal connectivity through this section of the Yakima River Delta.
Address: MP 36.05-38.90 on SR-240, in the Tri-Cities area Cost: $30.47 million (award amount) Type of contract: Hard bid Start of construction: March 25, 2005 Expected completion date: Fall 2006
Contractor:
Icon Materials,
Project engineer:
Moe Davari, Owner: Washington State Department of Transportation
Project participants:
Acme Concrete & Paving
Anderson Contracting
Central Pre-Mix Co.
Central Pre-Mix Prestress Co.
Concrete Technology
Contech Construction
Products
Dawson Pile Driving
DMI Drilling Construction
Frank Gurney Inc.
Graham Construction & Management
Inland Asphalt Co.
J&R Rebar
J. Harper Contractors
John Wayne Construction
KLB Construction
MacKay & Sposito
Malcolm Drilling
McCandlish Electric
Nor-Pac Enterprises
Oregon Iron Works
Pavement Surface Control
R2M2 Rebar & Stressing
Sharp Line Industries
Specialized Pavement Marking
Transtate Asphalt Co.
West Coast Engineering
Wildlands Inc.
Wm. Winkler Co.
Wubben Brothers
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