Curb and gutter work on Martin Luther King Jr. Way and on Division Avenue continues

Sound Transit announcement.

Crews continue installing curb and gutter on the west side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 13^th St. to S. 16^th St. Two-way traffic is maintained on MLK Jr. Way; however, street parking is not available in this area. Customers can park in business parking lot or in the Allen AME Church’s parking lot (S. 13^th St. and MLK Jr. Way in the spaces with the signs). Last week, crews moved the curb and gutter work to the north side of Division Avenue from MLK Jr. Way to Yakima Ave. Two-way traffic is maintained on Division Ave. N. J St. will be closed half-way for the underground electrical work.

Crews will start installing the wires over the tracks on N. 1^st St. and Stadium Way (as far south as the traction power substation) at night, starting the night of Thursday, Dec. 9. During this night-time work, N. 1^st St. will be closed from Yakima Ave to the crosswalk, and Stadium Way will be closed to southbound traffic from Broadway to the traction power substation. Parking will not be available on either side of the street at night. N. 1^st St., Stadium Way and the parking will be open during the day. In addition, crews will install fiber optic wires underground along the route at night. This fiber work may close a lane at night, including in the Stadium District during the night of Dec. 6.

The contractor continues to install curb and gutter on MLK Jr. Way from S. 9^th St. to 6^th Ave, including building the 6^th Avenue Station. This work is scheduled to be completed in mid to late December. Last week, crews opened Commerce St. to two-way traffic. To resolve a duct bank issue, Commerce St. is closed southbound from S. 7^th St. to S. 9^th St. during working hours (generally 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

Looking ahead, the contractor plans to start construction on the Tacoma General Station as soon as Dec. 13, deliver the buildings for the traction power substations on S. 8^th St. and near S. 16^th St. next week, and install signals at the Broadway and N. 1^st St. intersection as soon as Dec. 16.  

What

Construction and traffic restrictions at Commerce Street, Division Avenue, N. 1^st St., Stadium Way, Martin Luther King Jr. Way, and E. 25^th Street.

When

Week of December 6.

Where

• Commerce Street from S. 7^th to S. 9^th St. – southbound lane closure during working hours (generally 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
• N 1^st from Yakima Ave to the crosswalk – full street closure at night, starting Dec. 9.
• Stadium Way from Broadway to south of Division Ave – southbound lane closure at night, starting Dec. 9.
• Division Avenue from MLK Jr. Way to Yakima Ave – traffic restrictions.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 9^th to 6^th Ave – northbound lane closure.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 16^th to S. 13^th St. – traffic restrictions.
• 25^th Street from E. G St. to E. J St. – eastbound lane closure.