Date:
Friday, March 12, 2010
Contact:
Lisa Copeland, WSDOT Communications, 360-357-2789
WSDOT Communications, 360-507-1854
Two major highway construction zones in Tacoma
TACOMA – WSDOT is planning a busy weekend of construction in Pierce County. Drivers are encouraged to allow extra time, consider alternate routes and check travel plans on our Web site before hitting the highway.
Scheduled construction work is weather-dependent and crews are closely monitoring forecasts. Completing work over the weekend minimizes impacts to drivers by avoiding the weekdays when traffic volumes are higher.
I-5 double lane closure in Fife
www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/PierceCountyHOV/I5_PortTacomatoKing
Crews are shifting southbound I-5 traffic in Fife onto a recently widened segment of median. Striping and barrier removal closes two lanes of southbound I-5 beginning at West Hylebos Creek Bridge overnight, Saturday, March 13. Crews close two lanes of southbound I-5 beginning at 9 p.m. and will reopen all lanes between West Hylebos Creek Bridge and Port of Tacoma Road by 10 a.m. Sunday, March 14.
SR 509 closure in downtown Tacoma
www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr509/puyallupriverbridge/
Girder setting for a bridge repair project closes both directions SR 509, between I-705 and Port of Tacoma Road, from 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 13. A signed detour will reroute drivers to I-705, I-5 and Port of Tacoma Road during the closure.
Rain cancels SR 16 shift and year-long Sprague ramp closure
www.tacomatraffic.com/
Crews postponed the westbound SR 16 traffic shift and Sprague Avenue ramp closure scheduled for this weekend, and will attempt to do the work overnight Saturday, March 20. Weather prevented crews from completing necessary prep work to shift traffic this weekend.
Know before you go
WSDOT provides several tools to help drivers plan ahead:
• Check WSDOT’s Web site for real-time travel information: www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/
• Call 5-1-1 for traffic updates
• Tune to Highway advisory radio and watch electronic highway signs for information
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