The intersection at 176th Street and 22nd venue is under a major construction push again. There are flaggers at all four sides and the delays are long. There is a big, lane wide cut out in the center of 22nd Avenue on the south side of the intersection. Avoid if at all possible. You won’t be…
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New project on 176th St. E begins July 8
Construction work along 176th Street East from B Street East to 14th Avenue East in Spanaway will begin July 8. This project is one of several Pierce County projects to improve safety and relieve traffic congestion through the 176th Street East corridor. Beginning in July, crews will clear areas outside the existing roadway, then excavate and…
Low tides will affect Pierce County ferry service July 2-11
Pierce County ferry riders in large vehicles – such as an RV, commercial truck or a vehicle towing a trailer – should plan ahead to avoid low tides from July 2-11. Load restrictions will be in place on some sailings, and riders may be asked to wait until a later sailing. Ticket agents and crew…
The Post Office hole on SR7 needs to go away
Editorial opinion This photo is of a drainage ditch on Pacific Avenue in Spanaway between Les Schwab and the Spanaway Post Office. This is the single biggest mistake in the sidewalk project for SR7. This little ditch 1) Almost never fully drains 2) Hides a very deep hole between the two locations 3) Creates a…
Public Hearings on 180th Street closure July 9 and 23
The official posting on 180th Street East in Frederickson regarding its closure has been placed. Local property owners have received official mail from Pierce County Council including a map of the area and notice of public hearings on July 9th and 23rd. The Pierce County Council will conduct the public hearings on Ordinance No. 2013-36 on July 9, 2013, at 9:30 AM…
Comment on the Spanaway Post Office entrance
This is the entrance to the Spanaway Post Office off Pacific Avenue. It is a tight right turn that you have to slow down significantly to execute. On one side there is a deep ditch that is almost always full of water. On the other side, it is easy to hit the curb if you…
May 15 event to celebrate tunnel construction activities in Pierce County
Nearly 100 community and business leaders will gather May 15 at the FPS EnCon Precast plant in Frederickson to celebrate Pierce County’s job-creating connection to the state’s SR 99 tunnel project in Seattle. Approximately 1,450 precast concrete rings will line the tunnel, and all of those rings will be fabricated at the newly expanded plant…
JBLM Road Construction Project Completed; Perimeter Road to reopen May 15
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A major road construction project on Perimeter Road, the road which bisects JBLM Lewis-Main and McChord Field, has been completed ahead of schedule and will reopen to commuter and commercial vehicle traffic Wednesday, May 15. The Rainier Gate on JBLM Lewis Main will return to normal hours for inbound/outbound traffic. The Barnes…
Hot asphalt night
By evening Saturday, the 22nd Avenue and 176th Street intersection was graded and covered in a smooth coat of gravel. By about 10 p.m., the asphalt crew was expected to arrive and begin pouring the top coat. They are expected to finish around 5 a.m., leaving just the lines to paint of the new roadway….
Progress on 22nd Avenue intersection in Spanaway
At 7 a.m. Saturday morning, the road crew, who are working 12 hour shifts at 22nd Avenue in Spanaway were getting a bit tired and sore. The flagger on 22nd Avenue was resting on the tailgate of her pickup. She said not as many cars are turning around this morning. Apparently we in Spanaway handle…
You can’t get through there – REALLY
Lots of cars were doing U-turns after cruising past the alternate route signs Friday night in Spanaway. No hablo Engles? Perhaps for some. But the truth is, 176th has had signs posted for a couple weeks prior to this road closure. The intersection at 22nd Avenue is having its asphalt ground and hauled away Friday night. If drivers…
Intersection at 176th Street East and 22nd Avenue East to close this weekend
PIERCE COUNTY — The intersection at 176th Avenue East and 22nd Avenue East in Frederickson will close for construction at 9 p.m. Friday, May 3 and reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, May 6. Crews will excavate the existing roadway, place crushed rock, and pave the intersection. Local businesses will remain open during construction. A detour…
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