Traffic Impacts SR 7 Southbound Road work on SR 7 southbound from milepost 49.88 near Military Rd to milepost 49.34 near 160th St S beginning at 1:34 a.m. on October 18, 2013 until approximately 8:00 a.m. on October 19, 2013.
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Collision SR 7 Southbound at 123rd St.
WSDOT — Collision on SR 7 southbound at Milepost 51.6 near 123rd St S beginning at 8:33 p.m. on October 17, 2013 until further notice. Specific information will be provided when available. Cleared by 9 p.m.
Tell state officials how transportation should move forward
OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Transportation Commission is releasing a statewide survey this week to find out what Washington state residents’ priorities are for future transportation investments and how they think those investments should be paid for. The survey will be conducted online through the commission’s Voice of Washington State (VOWS) survey program. The …
Hwy 167, Hwy 509 and the Cross Base Hwy …
PIERCE COUNTY — Completing Pierce County’s primary transportation grid is a top priority for continued economic development. As you may know, the legislature is holding a special session in November to address the State’s transportation needs. State-wide “listening sessions” are being held and it is important Pierce County businesses are part of the discussion. The…
Brookdale Road sewer main replacement project starts Oct. 1
Pierce County will begin replacing the sewer main along Brookdale Road in Parkland Oct. 1. The project is expected to last through February 2015. Work will begin at the intersection of A Street and 133rd Street East and move north to Brookdale Road. The project, managed by Public Works and Utilities, will continue along Brookdale Road…
DUI task force’s taxi program kicks-off Sept. 28
PIERCE COUNTY — Fun-seekers heading for 6th Avenue’s nightclubs this Saturday night in Tacoma will have help scoring a taxi ride home if they’ve had too much to drink. The rides – the first 25 of which will be free for groups sharing a ride within Tacoma – are sponsored by the Tacoma Pierce County…
Bye, bye Post Office hole!
SPANAWAY, WA — Today’s visit to the Spanaway Post Office revealed a pleasant surprise, the hole at the entrance has been filled with rip rap. There is no longer a giant hole that will fill with water and swallow small cars of unwary drivers. A few months ago, while the hole was filled with water, the Post sent…
Buckling your seatbelt on the road?
SPANAWAY, WA — You are pulling out of the Fred Meyer shopping center at Bethel Station and fastening your seatbelt. You suddenly see flashing red and blue lights out of the corner of your eye. Yes, they are for you. It’s not going to be a warning. That deputy is going to write you a ticket….
Joint Legislative tranportation Committee to meet in Seattle
The following is a list serv announcement from the Washington State Legislature. The PPP thought you may be interested that out legislative transportation committee members are having this meeting in Seattle, especially since they did not produce a transportation package this session. Transportation, Joint Committee* – 9/11/2013 10:00 a.m. Full Committee, Union Station, Ruth Fisher Boardroom, 401…
Sept. 12 PSRC Transportation Policy Board Meeting
SEPT. 12 PSRC TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING: (Puget Sound Regional Council) Location – Seattle Central Library, Level 4, Room 1 (WAMU Meeting Room), 4th Avenue between Spring and Madison streets Walking – Use the 4th Avenue entrance. The Library doesn’t officially open until 10:00, but a security guard or Library staff will be on hand…
SR507 reopend at East Gate around 9pm
ROY, WA — The Twitter feed from WSP Trooper Guy Gil noted that SR507 was reopened around 9 p.m. this evening following the tragic one car accident that killed the driver and critically injured the passenger. The black Corvette was travelling at a high rate of speed, hit a tree when the driver lost control. The car…
SR507 closed both ways for evening fatality accident at East Gate
ROY, WA — There was one death and another hospitalized with critical injuries after a one-car rollover crash around 6 p.m. on state Route 507 near East Gate Road. The car was a 1996 Corvette heading north on SR507. It lost control and hit a tree. The driver of the car died at the scene….
Pierce Prairie Post 