DUPONT – Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close lanes and ramps on northbound Interstate 5 in DuPont at the Steilacoom-DuPont Road interchange overnight Wednesday, Aug. 9 and Thursday, Aug. 10. The closures allow Atkinson Construction to set barrier and re-stripe the northbound I-5 off- and on-ramps at Steilacoom-DuPont […]
WSDOT seeks comment on Statewide draft Safety Rest Area Strategic Plan
The public is invited to comment on Washington State Department of Transportation’s draft Safety Rest Area Strategic Plan, which covers topics such as safety, financially sustainable operations, customer experience, truck parking and resiliency. The last strategic plan was updated in 2008 – nearly 15 years ago – and the needs of travelers have changed and […]
Construction to start soon on I-5 at Steilacoom-DuPont Road in DuPont
DUPONT – This August, a major construction project will kick off in Pierce County that extends HOV lanes and builds a new overpass over Interstate 5 linking Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the city of DuPont. Work on the I-5 Mounts Road to Steilacoom-DuPont Road Corridor Improvements project is focused at the I-5/Steilacoom-DuPont Road Interchange, at milepost 119. […]
Daytime road work scheduled in Lakewood July 25 and July 27
LAKEWOOD – Daytime travelers in Lakewood will notice Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews making repairs to roadway. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 South 84th Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close. Travelers will use alternate routes. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 27 The right lane of southbound I-5 […]
Repairs planned for westbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Wednesday, July 26
TACOMA – Travelers who use the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge can expect daytime lane closures. 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews will close the two right lanes on the 1950 westbound bridge. During this time, westbound travel across the bridge will be reduced […]
Expect delays on I-5 during JBLM Airshow July 15-16
LAKEWOOD – For the first time in seven years, highflyers of all kinds are returning to Joint Base Lewis-McChord July 15-16. The JBLM Airshow is expected to draw spectators from throughout the region. Travelers will see increased traffic on Interstate 5 and State Route 512 both days of the event. Plan for longer travel times […]
Daytime roadwork on northbound SR 167/River Road in Puyallup, July 12
PUYALLUP– Travelers using northbound State Route 167/River Road west of Puyallup should plan additional travel time between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12. Northbound SR 167/River Road will reduce to one lane near the 66th Avenue East bridge while Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews repair the road surface. Travelers can expect […]
Annual Seattle-to-Postland bike ride, July 15-16
Drivers should plan for extra travel time Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, and everyday bicycle riders will find they have a lot of company on two wheels as 5,000 bicyclists ride western Washington’s state highways and local roads for the 2023 Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. The Washington State Department of […]
Overnight I-5 lane and ramp closures resume July 5 in DuPont
DUPONT – Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close lanes and ramps on Interstate 5 in DuPont overnight Wednesday, July 5 and Thursday, July 6. Additional night closures are planned for the week of July 10. Daytime lane closures are scheduled for a section of Steilacoom-DuPont Road between Station Drive […]