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Cara Mitchell, communications, 360-357-2703
TACOMA – Construction crews building the I-5 Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road Southbound HOV project have found a way to speed up their construction schedule. It means another change is coming for travelers exiting to Tacoma’s city center.
Slated to begin Wednesday, Feb. 3, weather permitting, crews for Guy F. Atkinson Construction will move the location for southbound I-5 exit 133 north to the vicinity of the Port of Tacoma Road overpass. Travelers headed to I-705 and SR 7 will use the same exit and temporary collector/distributor lane as travelers exiting to Portland Avenue and Bay Street.
What travelers need to know
Moving the exit location has the potential to speed up progress on the project. By creating a work zone next to the new southbound I-5 Puyallup River Bridge, crews may be able complete work sooner and move travelers onto the bridge by late summer instead of later this fall.
About the project
Once finished, the I-5 Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road Southbound HOV project will connect high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes to Interstate 5 and SR 16 in Tacoma. The project also:
Additional information about overnight ramp closures for Pierce County maintenance and construction is available at TacomaTraffic.com. Before heading out the door, travelers can find the latest road conditions on the WSDOT app and by following the WSDOT regional Twitter feed.