DUPONT – People who use Interstate 5 between the Nisqually River and Mounts Road will want to plan for a series of lane closures. The lane closures allow Burlington Northern Santa Fe crews to inspect the railroad bridge above the highway. 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, […]
WSDOT’s Gray Notebook for the quarter ending September 30, 2024 now online
WSDOT’s quarterly performance analysis, the Gray Notebook for the quarter ending September 30, 2024, is now available in its interactive format. While numerous performance measures are reported throughout the GNB, the most recent highlights include: If the links above show older data, please refresh your browser. Please contact Sreenath Gangula, Assistant Director, Performance Management, at (360) […]
Northbound I-5 to close overnight near City Center in Tacoma Nov. 21
TACOMA– People who use northbound Interstate 5 overnight will want to plan for an overnight closure and detour. 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, until 3 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22 The closure allows Washington State Department of Transportation crews to make an in-depth scan of the road surface for future repairs. During the work, northbound I-5 […]
WSDOT seeks feedback on SR 7 safety project in Pierce County
SPANAWAY – People are invited to weigh in on improvements to a future safety project on State Route 7 near Spanaway. The Washington State Department of Transportation has plans to build four roundabouts on SR 7 from SR 507 to 267th Street East in Spanaway. Before that happens, WSDOT is performing early planning work called “predesign” that focuses on Complete […]
Temporary changes coming to I-5 in DuPont
DUPONT – If the weather cooperates, the project making upgrades to Interstate 5 through DuPont and Joint Base Lewis-McChord will enter into a new phase of construction. During the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 23, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will shift northbound lanes of I-5 between Mounts Road and 41st Division Drive […]
Total night closures of I-5 in Fife completed ahead of schedule
FIFE – Completing work ahead of schedule, construction crews successfully set the remaining seven out of 15 girders for a new bridge over Interstate 5 in Fife during the weekend of Oct. 11-13. As a result, the fourth weekend of overnight closures planned for Oct. 18-20 is canceled. The next step of building the temporary […]
Up to four lanes in both directions of I-5 in Fife closed nightly Oct. 7-11 for bridge work
FIFE – Four out of five lanes in both directions of Interstate 5 in Fife will close nightly Monday, Oct. 7 through the morning of Friday, Oct. 11. In addition, the 54th Avenue East on-ramp to northbound I-5 will also close each night. The closures are necessary as contractor crews working for the Washington State […]
Plan for two nights of ramp, lane closures at the I-5/54th Avenue interchange in Fife
FIFE – People who use Interstate 5 and the 54th Avenue overpass in Fife overnight will want to plan extra travel time Oct. 2-3. Starting at 8 p.m. each night, the right lane of northbound I-5 approaching 54th Avenue will close. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 to 4 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3: 8 p.m. Thursday, […]
Night I-5 lane and ramp closures planned between Lakewood and DuPont
DUPONT – Nighttime travelers who use Interstate 5 between Joint Base Lewis McChord and DuPont are encouraged to add more travel time. Night work is planned into October for the I-5 Mounts Road to Steilacoom-DuPont Road Corridor Improvements project. During the evenings of Monday through Thursday, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, people can expect lane and ramp closures on […]