February ushers in new construction project, new ramp closures in Tacoma?

TACOMA –Starting this weekend and through next week, contractor crews building direct connect HOV lanes between Interstate 5 and State Route 16 will close the southbound I-5 exit 132A to South 38th Street for concrete paving and drainage work on a new southbound I-5 alignment.

During this closure, drivers on southbound I-5 will detour to the South 56th Street interchange, back to northbound I-5, and proceed to exit 132.

In addition, the contractor building a new southbound I-5 bridge across the Puyallup River will have overnight lane and ramp closures on southbound I-5 from Port of Tacoma Road to East L Street.

On Wednesday, Feb. 6 and Thursday, Feb. 7, crews will close one lane of eastbound Wiley Avenue from F Street to L Street, and one lane of westbound 27th Street from N Street to L Street each night from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. the following day. The single lane closure allows crews to re-stripe and create a work zone near intersection of East L Street and Wiley Avenue/27th Street.

Regardless of Punxsutawney Phil’s weather predictions, there is cold weather in the forecast. Drivers are reminded to reduce their speed through work zones and drive for conditions.

Overnight closures

Monday, Feb. 4

• Single lane of eastbound East 28th Street from Portland Avenue to Bay Street will close from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.
• Southbound I-5 exit to South 38th Street using exit 132A will close from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday.
• Eastbound SR 16 ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. Tuesday.
• Portland Avenue/ East 27th Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

• Southbound I-5 exit to South 38th Street using exit 132A will close from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday.
• Portland Avenue/ East 27th Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

• One lane of eastbound Wiley Avenue from F Street to L Street and one lane of westbound 27th Street from N Street to L Street will close from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.
• South 38th Street on-ramp to northbound SR 7 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday.
• I-705, SR 7 and Pacific Avenue ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday.
• SR 167 on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Thursday.

Thursday, Feb. 7

• One lane of eastbound Wiley Avenue from F Street to L Street and one lane of westbound 27th Street from N Street to L Street will close from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.
• Southbound I-5 exit to South 38th Street using exit 132A will close from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday.
• SR 167 on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Friday.

Friday, Feb. 8

• Southbound I-5 exit to South 38th Street using exit 132A will close from 11:59 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday.

Saturday, Feb. 9

• Southbound I-5 exit to South 38th Street using exit 132A will close from 11:59 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday.

Updated HOV construction information is available on Tacomatraffic.com. Before heading out the door, travelers can find the latest road conditions on the WSDOT app and by following the WSDOT regional Twitter feed.