Chip Sealing Roads July 10-14

Starting Monday, July 10, 2023, Public Works crews will begin chip sealing road sections in town that are in need of repair. From 7 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday, crews will be applying new chip seal and will close down certain roads to complete the work. 

The following road sections in Puyallup are scheduled to receive chip seal treatment during this timeframe.

• E Pioneer – from 16^th St SE to Shaw Road
• 7^th St SE – from Pioneer to 11^th Ave SE
• 12^th Ave NW – from 14^th to 18^th ST NW
• 17^th St NW – around the loop and including 16^th ST NW
• 10^th Ave NW – from 14^th to 18^th ST NW
• 10^th Ave SE – from Meridian to 7^th St SE
• 5^th ST SE – from 10^th to the dead end.
• 15^th Ave SW – from Fairview to Meridian
• 9^th St SE – from 23^rd Ave SE to 16^th Ave CT SE
• 17^th ST SE – from 23^rd Ave north and around to 19^th Ave CT SE.

If you live in one of these neighborhoods, here are some things you can do to prepare for the chip seal.

1. Re-park your vehicle off the street – Crews need the extra space to work and treat the street. That means parking your car in your driveway or off the street.
2. Drive slowly on the new surface – The newly treated road needs time to cure. Keep an eye on your speed and watch for extra friction on the new road surface. Temporarily reduced speed limits will be posted during a scheduled chip seal.
3. Take it safe – Practice extra caution when driving. That means obeying flagger commands and paying attention to your surroundings.
4. Keep the street dry – Chip seals are best done during dry conditions, and if the road is wet, crews need to reschedule. Avoid washing your car or letting water onto the street that is scheduled for a chip seal.

Work is expected to be completed by Friday, July 14, 2023. Roads will reopen once the work has been finished. For questions about our Chip Seal Program, please contact Scott Hill at shill@puyallupwa.gov.