[Editor Note: Come prepared with the issues, flooding areas, signals, and turning problems you already know about! When I-5 is blocked at Nisqually/Dupont and traffic flows through Yelm & Roy, Pacific Avenue is a key corridor. There are no alternate routes nearby.] SR 7/ SR 507 to 99th St S – Corridor Improvements – Pre-design…
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168th sidewalks and revisions coming from Pacific to B Street
168th Street East (SR-7 To B Street East) – CRP 5936 Here is a summary of the project according to Pierce County. Improvement of 168th Street East from SR-7 to B Street East are about to be contracted. 168th Street East will be widened to accommodate one through lane in each direction and a center…
22nd Ave. & 208th St. intersection to open Friday, July 24
July 24 is the promise date from Planning and Public Works for the intersection at 22nd Ave. & 208th St to re-open. It will surely be a relief to many. This area is not like the more urban communities. A blocked road and detour in any community south of Clover Creek is likely to create…
Yikes! Bikes! July 11 Seattle to Portland runs through Spanaway
Be very careful driving Waller Road and Military Road this Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The roads are part of the route for the Annual Cascade Bicycle Club Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. It is common for the bicycles to ride in groups. They do try to get single file as much as…
Three new roundabouts coming to three highways along the Pierce/Thurston county line
[SR507 & 208th Street – Yes, on the way between Spanaway and Roy! May 20 start!] Three new roundabouts coming to three highways along the Pierce/Thurston county line Travelers should prepare for reduced lanes, lower speed limits on State Route 510, SR 507 and SR 702 LACEY – A project to build roundabouts at three…
Do you want to propose an Honorary or Historic Road sign?
Pierce County is home to a rich variety of cultural, historical, and social narratives, spanning from Native American heritage to the achievements of veterans, civic leaders, and other individuals or groups who have played significant roles in shaping the character of our community. Road names can serve as meaningful markers of identity, and honor our…
Great Job Everyone!
Editorial Comment: Marianne Lincoln I know we are still in the middle of this rain event in Washington State, but I have to comment. Since the mid 1990’s, I have travelled around Pierce County and taken photos of flooding. Occasionally, I jump into my sister’s Cessna 172, and she does the flying while I take…
Meridian 25mph at 280th Street fish passage construction
EATONVILLE – Travelers who use State Route 161 between Eatonville and Graham in Pierce County will see changes to the roadway this week. What to expectThe speed limit on SR 161 between mileposts 14.5 and 15.2 is lowered from 55 mph to 25 mph. (Roughly 274th to 280th) Temporary traffic signals will be in place…
SR7 Pacific Ave. lane restrictions coming
[Editor Note: Apparently, we have killed too many pedestrians on Pacific Avenue because we are not looking out for them. This project is an additional layer being spent to make drivers aware of crossing pedestrians. Please because out there. It is costing you tax dollars to save lives because of carelessness driving.] From WSDOT What…
Spanaway Loop Road Closure – Part 1
By Marianne Lincoln I have been watching and advocating for roads and infrastructure in the Parkland, Spanaway, and Frederickson areas most of my life. My mother did so before me. I even took a traffic video to Washington D.C. and met with several Congressional Representative advocating for infrastructure. But when the money finally comes, there…
Contract for next stage of the SR 167 Completion Project in Pierce County awarded
Work on next major milestone in project now set to begin in 2025 PIERCE COUNTY – The future 6-mile State Route 167 Expressway in north Pierce County is one step closer to completion with the Washington State Department of Transportation awarding the third of four contracts to build the tolled express way. The contract was awarded to…
328th and SR7 lane closures Aug 23
SR 7 in Pierce County to see daytime single-lane closure Aug. 23 EATONVILLE – Travelers using State Route 7 near 328th Street East will want to take note of upcoming work that will include single-lane closures. From 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, crews will be working on northbound SR 7. Travelers will…