Nighttime travelers who use Interstate 5 in Tacoma will want to plan for two nights of lane and exit closures. People are encouraged to add additional time to their travels to help prevent delays. During the night of Friday, Oct. 13, crews will work on northbound I-5. During the night of Saturday, Oct. 14, crews […]
Northbound I-5 in Tacoma reduced to a single lane over several nights
TACOMA – Nighttime travelers who use northbound Interstate 5 in Tacoma will want to plan for several nights of lane and exit closures. People are encouraged to add additional time to their travels to help prevent delays. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 to 8 a. m. Saturday, Oct. 7 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 to […]
Ramp meters set to activate on eastbound SR 16 in Tacoma Oct. 16
Travelers who use eastbound State Route 16 in Gig Harbor and Tacoma will soon see active ramp meters along the roadway. On Monday, Oct. 16, the Washington State Department of Transportation will turn on the ramp meters to eastbound SR 16 at the following locations in Gig Harbor: Ramp meters at the South Sprague Avenue […]
Daytime roadwork: Plan for significant weekend congestion on SR 512 in Parkland
PARKLAND – Weekend travelers who use State Route 512 in Parkland during daytime hours will want to add additional time to their trips. 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30Washington State Department of Transportation crews will close the right lane of eastbound SR 512 between Golden Given Road East and Portland Avenue East. 6 […]
Expect construction on Steilacoom-DuPont Road the week of Sept. 18
DUPONT – Next week, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will alternate traffic through a single lane on Steilacoom-DuPont Road near Station Drive in DuPont. The lane reduction allows Atkinson Construction to do land survey before construction begins on a roundabout south of Pendleton Avenue. Alternating traffic on Steilacoom-DuPont Road Flaggers will alternate […]
WSDOT’s Multimodal Mobility Dashboard reveals some stratospheric data
Travelers in Washington logged a lot of miles on state highways in 2022. A heck of a lot. Vehicle miles traveled by drivers in 2022 may have increased a modest 1.2 percent from 2021, but there is nothing modest about the 34.2 billion miles traveled, more than enough for 182 trips to the sun and […]
Online open house gives overview of changes coming to I-5 at Steilacoom-DuPont Road
DUPONT – Travelers who use Interstate 5 near DuPont and Joint Base Lewis-McChord will want to plan ahead and stay engaged. A three-year project is now underway on I-5 at Steilacoom-DuPont Road that will bring upgrades to a section of the interstate that sees on average over 140,000 vehicles a day. The Washington State Department […]
Expect roadwork on Pendleton Avenue under I-5 the week of Sept. 11
DUPONT – Next week, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will alternate traffic through a single lane on Pendleton Avenue below Interstate 5. The lane reduction allows Atkinson Construction to remove sidewalks and set up temporary fencing that will support upcoming construction on the I-5 overpass. Alternating traffic on Pendleton Avenue […]
After Labor Day: Night I-5 lane and ramp closures planned in DuPont the week of Sept. 5
DUPONT – Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close lanes and ramps on northbound Interstate 5 in DuPont between Center Drive and 41st Division Drive overnight the week of Sept. 5. The closures allow Atkinson Construction to pave and restripe the northbound I-5 off- and on-ramps at Center Drive […]