To the left, to the left, lanes are shifting to the left as a construction work zone on Interstate 5 at the Fife curve undergoes a transformation soon. On Tuesday, Jan. 9 contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation’s SR 167 Completion Project will shift southbound I-5 lanes left toward the median. Northbound lanes […]
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Bridge building on SR 99 in Fife requires long-term bypass for northbound traffic
FIFE – Construction of a new bridge on State Route 99 in Fife begins in mid-November and it requires a long-term traffic shift. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 21 a two-lane bypass, or shoofly, will be in place on northbound SR 99 through September 2024. The bypass will begin just north of the Wapato Way roundabout and […]
SR 509 northbound lane closure and speed advisory in Fife on Thursday, Aug. 31
FIFE – Starting Thursday evening, Aug. 31, crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will reduce northbound State Route 509 in Fife to a single lane while they work on a new flyover ramp from State Route 167. All northbound lanes will reopen the following morning, Friday, Sept. 1. During the lane closure, people […]
SR 509 northbound lane closure and speed advisory in Fife, Aug. 23
FIFE – Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will limit travel on State Route 509 in Fife to a single northbound lane on Wednesday evening, Aug. 23 through the morning of Thursday, Aug. 24 as they begin building a new SR 167 flyover ramp which will eventually help move traffic from southbound SR […]
Lane striping on I-5 in Fife turns orange this summer to help drivers notice the work zone
For the first time in Washington, orange lane striping will be added to white lane lines in an active work zone to test whether the brightly colored paint helps improve work zone awareness and safety. On Wednesday, June 7, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews working on the Puget Sound Gateway Program’s State Route 167 […]
Port of Tacoma Road ramp meter to southbound I-5 in Fife returns May 15
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – On Monday, May 15, the Washington State Department of Transportation will turn on the Port of Tacoma Road ramp meter to southbound Interstate 5. This meter was taken offline while the ramp was realigned to match the new profile of southbound I-5 and the new southbound I-5 […]
Public feedback period open for additional Tacoma Dome Link Extension stations and alignment
Sound Transit announcement. On Feb. 27, Sound Transit launched a public engagement period for potential additional station and alignment alternatives for the Tacoma Dome Link Extension. Through environmental work to date, Sound Transit identified the need to consider more station options in Fife due to the presence of floodplains and an additional route in the South Federal […]
Delayed: Speed reduction and lane shifts on southbound I-5 in Fife begin as early as March 1Postponed:
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. UPDATE: The lane shift and speed reduction planned for Tuesday, Feb. 28 is rescheduled due to unfavorable weather. The southbound I-5 lane shifts and speed reduction will take place as early as Wednesday, March 1 as weather permits. Schedule changes are reflected in the text below. A lower speed […]
Speed reduction and lane shifts on southbound I-5 in Fife begin Feb. 28
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. A lower speed limit and shifted lanes on southbound Interstate 5 in Fife will help protect highway construction crews on the State Route 167 Completion project and people driving through the work zone. Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 28 drivers will encounter a temporary 50 mph speed limit and lanes moved toward the right shoulder […]