JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., and U.S. Representatives Adam Smith, D-Bellevue, and Denny Heck, D-Olympia, will receive a construction update and tour the site of the new Joint Base connector road and overpass project at JBLM. The new road and overpass will cross over Perimeter Road, which bisects Lewis Main…
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Pierce County to test new pavement products along 192nd Street East in Frederickson
Pierce County will apply seven pavement products along 192nd Street East in Frederickson in August and September to test the products’ performance and cost effectiveness over multiple years. Pavement products are used to extend the life of county roads. A combination of materials, such as aggregate chips and liquid asphalt, are applied to existing roadway…
Celebrate My Drive – and prizes?
http://www.celebratemydrive.com/home From State Farm’s website: What’s Celebrate My Drive? It’s communities celebrating new drivers who make smart driving choices, like 2N2® – 2 eyes on the road, 2 hands on the wheel. And not to mention, maybe winning some pretty epic prizes for your high school. Between October 15-24 2014, you’ll be able to make…
Traffic Impacts SR 507 both directions
Roy, WA — Road work on SR 507 both directions from milepost 34.0 near 312th St S to milepost 35.0 near Roy City Limits beginning at 10:37 pm on August 5, 2014 until about 5:00 am on August 6, 2014. Traffic Impacts SR 507 both directions
SR507 to Roy, roadwork July 31-Aug 1
Traffic Impacts SR 507 both directions Road work on SR 507 both directions from milepost 38.0 near Muck Creek to milepost 39.0 near Muck Creek beginning at 11:11 pm on July 31, 2014 until about 4:00 am on August 1, 2014. Map Location
Is your car safe?
Safercar.gov, provided by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) will help you identify recalls and investigations on your vehicle, learn what it’s crash test ratings are ad discover if there are other complaints or defects that have not yet generated a recall. Check it out! You’ll be better off knowing. http://www.safercar.gov/ There are lots…
Council clarifies intent of ban on overnight tractor-trailer parking
The Pierce County Council voted Tuesday, July 22, to clarify that a new ordinance is intended to ban overnight parking by tractor-trailers, not other large vehicles. Astute constituents realized that legislation approved on July 15 had unintentionally restricted more than just semi trailers, but by the weight designation had also included larger work vehicles, such…
Pierce County Council approves restrictions on tractor-trailer parking
After removing a provision dealing with increased parking fines in general, members of the Pierce County Council voted 6-1 to restrict the parking of semi trailers along the roadside in certain areas of the county at night. Citing safety concerns for pedestrians, drivers and bicyclists, the ordinance bans commercial semi drivers from parking their trailers…
Bridge closure this weekend July 11
Drivers traveling on State Route 167 during the weekend of July 11 need to plan for delays as contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation work to move the northbound Puyallup River Bridge 60 feet to the east. Moving the bridge will give design-build contractor, Atkinson Construction, the space they need to…
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal proposed for aviation projects
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Contact:Jackie Bayne, WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity, 360 705-7084 WSDOT seeking comments on the proposal OLYMPIA – Contractors, trade and labor organizations, small and disadvantaged businesses, and others who are interested in doing business with the Washington State Department of Transportation are invited to comment on the agency’s proposed overall…
JBLM South Gate Closure this summer
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Construction has begun on a new road and overpass project that will cross over Perimeter Road, which bisects JBLM Lewis Main and McChord Field, to link both sides of the joint base. Service members who work on either side of JBLM will more easily travel back-and-forth without needing to exit or enter security…
B Street Temporary Closure June 18-19
SPANAWAY, WA — On June 18 & 19, the section of B street in front of Spanaway Middle School will be temporarily closed. The closure is to build a sanitary sewer manhole. The closure is from 152nd Street and 160th Street, 7 am to 7 pm daily. County Engineer Brian Stacy signed the notices posted…
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