Daytime closure scheduled for SR 7 ramp to southbound I-5

TACOMA – People who use the State Route 7 on-ramp to southbound I-5 in Tacoma will want to plan additional travel time Wednesday, April 24.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Washington Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close the ramp. During the closure, travelers will detour via northbound I-705, SR 509 and southbound I-705.

The closure creates a work zone where crews will perform vegetation management and remove graffiti from alongside the ramp.

Before you head out the door, get real-time information from the WSDOT app and statewide travel map.

Travelers are encouraged to sign up for email updates to get information about road construction in Pierce County.

Whenever near work zones please:

• Slow down – drive the posted speeds for worker and traveler safety.
• Be kind –workers are out there helping to keep people safe and improve the roadways.
• Pay attention – both to workers directing travelers and surrounding traffic.
• Stay calm – expect delays, leave early or take alternate routes if possible; no meeting or appointment is worth risking someone’s life.