PARKLAND, WA — You may have been noticing the construction around 112th Street and Pacific Avenue in Parkland lately. In the course of the changes in the underground utilities and the sidewalk disruption, several cameras appeared at the intersection. First, on the northbound lanes of Pacific; now, facing the eastbound lanes of 112th Street. Our first email…
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Interim traffic signal system to be installed at 94th Avenue East and 144th Street East
Work to install an interim traffic signal system and street lighting at the 94th Avenue East and 144th Street East intersection in South Hill will begin Jan. 20. Currently, the intersection is configured as a four-way stop. Work is expected to be complete by mid-March. Motorists can expect intermittent delays, as there will be alternating…
Pierce County receives $2.16 million for road safety projects
Pierce County will receive $2.16 million in federal highway safety improvement funds to fund five road safety projects. Pierce County is among 46 agencies across Washington that will receive more than $48 million in federal highway safety improvement funds, according to a Jan. 8 announcement by the Washington State Department of Transportation. “These funds will…
Ribbon cutting for the 176th Street corridor project
Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy, Public Works Director Brian Ziegler and Councilman Jim McCune joined Steve Gorchester, Executive Director of the Transportation Improvement Board (Washington State) for the ceremony. 176th residents Shirley and Abe Adams helped cut the ribbon. The Adams live near B Street on 176th. They had an accident coming out of their…
New traffic signal configuration goes live Dec. 5 at Orting-Kapowsin Highway and 224th Street East
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Motorists traveling through the intersection of Orting-Kapowsin Highway and 224th Street East will notice a new traffic signal configuration starting Friday, Dec. 5. The signal in the eastbound direction on 224th Street East now includes a flashing yellow arrow, which allows motorists to turn left through the intersection if there are…
Celebrate completion of 176th Street East corridor with Dec. 10 ribbon cutting
Government officials are inviting Pierce County residents to celebrate the completion of a series of projects along the 176th Street East corridor between B Street East and State Route 161 with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 10. The ceremony kicks off at 10:30 a.m. at the Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Station No. 60,…
Celebrate new storm drain waste processing facility with Dec. 3 ribbon cutting
Pierce County will celebrate the completion of a new facility that processes roadside storm drain waste with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Pierce County Central Maintenance Facility, 4812 196th St. E in Spanaway. The waste processing facility, which is located adjacent to the Central Maintenance Facility, will allow the…
Survey on Washington Transportation
Just a quick reminder that the Washington State Transportation Commission would like to get your input on the future funding of our roads, bridges and ferries. Please take this 12 minute survey by clicking on the link below. Start Survey Thank you for taking time to share your views and helping to shape state decision…
Pierce County road crews prepare for winter weather
Pierce County is preparing now for winter weather on county roads. Road operations crews from Pierce County Public Works and Utilities will spend Oct. 20 and 21 traveling their snow plow routes, setting up and recalibrating equipment, and reviewing the county’s Snow and Ice Response Plan in anticipation of winter weather. “While mild weather is expected…
JBLM Overpass Construction Perimeter Rd CLOSED Oct 14-15
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Construction of the new Joint Base connector road and overpass project that links both segments of the joint base will enter the third phase of construction with the installation of twelve, 183-foot girders Tuesday evening. Perimeter Road will be temporarily closed to local traffic between the intersections of 150th St….
Spanaway Park boat ramp and Bresemann Boulevard to close for construction Sept 15
The public boat ramp in Spanaway Park will be closed Sept. 15 to Oct. 24 so crews can replace the pavement in the ramp’s parking area with pervious pavement that will help filter out contaminants from stormwater before it enters the stormwater system. Bresemann Boulevard – the road through the park – will be closed to through…
Major construction coming to I-5 in Olympia
Heads up: Major construction coming to I-5 in Olympia Drivers are encouraged to avoid Interstate 5 and US 101 in Olympia over the weekends of Sept. 12 and Sept. 19 while crews repair a bridge expansion joint. Day and night lane and ramp closures are expected to cause lengthy backups and traffic delays. Consider…
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