A public open house is scheduled for Tuesday, August 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center on 4851 South Tacoma Way in Tacoma. The open house is an opportunity to speak with agency staff and ask questions about the results of the study. Attendees are free to come at their convenience anytime during the two-hour event. There will be a short presentation at 6 p.m.
Study Purpose
WSDOT will study strategies to reduce congestion on I-5 at the 38th Street Interchange and local streets (S. 38th Street/Steele Street Intersection) in partnership with the City of Tacoma and others. This area of I-5 experiences frequent traffic delays primarily in the southbound I-5 direction to westbound S. 38th Street to Steele Street intersecting with Tacoma Mall Boulevard. The study will analyze current and future recommendations for improving traffic flow around the Tacoma Mall area using the Practical Solutions planning approach.
The End Result
The study will identify strategies to reduce traffic congestion and address future demands both to and from the Tacoma Mall area for travelers. Furthermore, the study information will be used to identify a preferred alternative, which may include improvements to the interchange, and local streets.
Funding for this study is provided by the Washington State Motor Vehicle Account. A total of $500,000 has been allocated.
October - December 2018
January - April 2019
May - August 2019
Dennis Engel, Multimodal Planning Manager
360-357-2651
Cara Mitchell, Communications Consultant
360-357-2703
