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SR 167 Completion Project

Project overview

The SR 167 Completion Project in Pierce County is part of the Puget Sound Gateway Program, which also includes the SR 509 Completion Project in King County. Together these projects complete two major unfinished highways in the Puget Sound region to create new connections to Interstate 5, the ports of Tacoma and Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The SR 167 Completion Project constructs 6 new miles of tolled highway between Puyallup and the Port of Tacoma and builds sidewalks and shared-use paths for non-motorized travelers. Completing this unfinished highway will greatly benefit the movement of freight, improve safety and reduce congestion on local roads and highways in the surrounding area.

Timeline
2015-2029
Project status
Construction
Funding
$2.69 billion funds both the SR 167 Completion Project in Pierce County and the SR 509 Completion Project in King County
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What to expect

Upcoming traffic shift on 54th Avenue East near Taylor Way

In early December, all lanes of traffic on 54th Avenue East will shift to the east, in the vicinity of 4th Avenue East, while crews begin building a new roundabout. The traffic shift to the east is expected to remain in place through spring 2025.

The SR 167 Completion Project will close a crucial gap in the state's highway system by completing the unfinished SR 167 between Puyallup and the Port of Tacoma. The new four-lane highway will be called an expressway and will be electronically tolled (no tollbooths) at 2 toll points - one west of I-5 and the other east of I-5.