TACOMA – Travelers who use the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge should plan for weekday lane closures. 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, and Tuesday, Sept. 24The two right lanes of westbound SR 16 will close approaching the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The ramp from Jackson Avenue to westbound SR 16 will […]
Plan for northbound I-5 weekend lane closures near South 56th Street in Tacoma Sept. 13-15
TACOMA – Travelers who use northbound Interstate 5 approaching South 56th Street in Tacoma will want to plan for weekend lane closures. Washington State Department of Transportation crews will close two left lanes of northbound I-5 Sept. 13-15. Work schedule: What to expect: WSDOT needs help from travelers: Exit 130 to South 56th Street and […]
WSDOT’s Gray Notebook for the quarter ending June 30, 2024 now online
WSDOT’s quarterly performance report, the Gray Notebook for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, is now available in its interactive format. While numerous performance measures are reported throughout the GNB, highlights from this analysis include:
New on-ramp to I-5 opens in DuPont
DUPONT – A new on-ramp is now open. The ramp takes Steilacoom-DuPont Road travelers to northbound Interstate 5. What to expectContractor crews built the roadway to match the elevation of a new bridge that will be built across both directions of I-5. When complete, the new span will link Steilacoom-DuPont Road, Joint Base Lewis McChord […]
I-5 corridor improvements project near JBLM hits one-year milestone and shifts into new stage
Written by Doug Adamson. We’re that much closer to a new and improved Interstate 5 near JBLM! Since August 2023, construction crews have been working hard near DuPont. They have been constructing the foundations for major upgrades to I-5. There has been a lot of other work to improve how people get to the interstate and how […]
Daytime HOV lane closure on eastbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Aug. 5-8
TACOMA – Travelers who use the eastbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge between Gig Harbor and Tacoma can expect delays during the morning commute. Each day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, through Thursday, Aug. 8, Washington State Department of Transportation bridge engineers will close the eastbound HOV lane across the […]
Reminder: JBLM DuPont Gate closes July 29 – Aug. 5 for road construction
JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD – Travelers who use the Joint Base Lewis-McChord DuPont gate will need to use other JBLM gates. DuPont Gate closure schedule Beginning 5 a.m. Monday, July 29, the Joint Base Lewis-McChord DuPont gate will close to all travelers. The gate will reopen 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5 The closure of this gate […]
Plan for weekend I-5 lane closures in both directions near Nisqually River July 26-28
DUPONT – Weekend travelers who use Interstate 5 approaching the Nisqually River will want to plan for a series of lane closures. Southbound Travelers will see southbound I-5 reduced to one lane at Mounts Road during overnight and early morning hours for pavement repairs. The ramp from Mounts Road to southbound I-5 will also close […]
Plan ahead for temporary closure of JBLM’s DuPont Gate July 29-Aug. 5 for road construction
DUPONT – Beginning 5 a.m. Monday, July 29, the Joint Base Lewis-McChord DuPont gate will close to all travelers. The gate will reopen 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5 The closure of this gate allows crews to continue to improve access to and from JBLM. The temporary DuPont Gate closure does not affect other JBLM gates. Travelers will want […]