[Editor Note: We have lost many people on Pacific Avenue through Parkland and Spanaway who cross the road near, but not at the crossings. Please, use these enhanced crossings and respect you own life as well as the devastation of those drivers who you unexpectedly pop up in front of, that live with the painful…
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We need an O’Farrell Bridge Replacement Trust Fund
By Marianne Lincoln As an eager student of South Pierce County history, and a lifetime resident, I have travelled the O’Farrell (Fairfax) Bridge many times. We often stopped to take photos. The family visited the Carbon River side of the mountain, walked across the Carbon Rover in the summer over the fallen trees slashed to…
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…
Speed limit changes to SR 7 between Elbe and Silver Lake
EATONVILLE – As soon as Wednesday, April 2, travelers will notice new speed limit signs on sections of State Route 7/Mountain Highway between Elbe and Silver Lake in Pierce County. Revised SR 7 speed limits The speed changes are the result of speed studies Washington State Department of Transportation coordinated with Washington State Patrol. The…
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…
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…
Advanced Air Mobility for new eVTOL craft
The era of George Jetson is beginning to arrive. The Federal Aviation Administration is starting discussion with states and local communities about how to safely bring these vehicles, Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) to our communities. We need to consider where they will land, a new invention called the Vertiport will need locations. Advance…
Eastbound SR 512 exit to Canyon Road will close overnight Nov. 16 and 20-21
Washington State Department of Transportation · November 15, 2023 PUYALLUP – Overnight travelers who use the eastbound State Route 512 exit to Canyon Road in Puyallup will want to build extra time into their trips. From 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 until 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, the exit will close to all traffic while contractors working…
Daytime closure on SR 7 in Alder Aug. 16
EATONVILLE– Daytime travelers who use State Route 7 in Alder will want to build extra time into their trips Wednesday, Aug. 16. From 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 16, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close SR 7 between SR 161 and Alder Cutoff Road East. During the closure, drivers will…
Infrastructure money to complete SR167 – Puget Sound Gateway Program
By Marianne Lincoln Resolution 2023-75 is in front of the Pierce County Council today, June 13, 2023. It is the Puget Sound Gateway Progam, also known as the completion of SR167 in the Puyallup Valley. Here is a project map from the WSDOT site: The County will contribute $2,000,000 from the County Road Fund, beginning…
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