Puget Sound Gateway ProgramSR 167 Completion Project

Taylor Way Open House

May 27, 2020

STEVE FUCHS, PE SR 167 PROJECT MANAGER

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Puget Sound Gateway Program

The Puget Sound Gateway Program is

composed of two projects:

• Completion of SR 167 in Pierce County

• Completion of SR 509 in King County

Key benefits

• Essential connections to the ports of

Tacoma and Seattle

• Ensure people and goods move more

reliably through the Puget Sound region

• Enhance the state's economic

competitiveness

Local partnerships

• Executive Committee of elected officials

and executives representing 25 cities,

counties, ports, transit and federal

agencies in King and Pierce counties

• Steering Committee that brings in

chambers and trucking interests

SR 167 Completion Project

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SR 167 Stage 1a and 1b: Overview

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SR 167 Stage 1a: 70th Avenue East Bridge

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SR 167 Stage 1a: Roundabout

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Stage 1b: DDI proposed design

Work hours

• Typical work hours Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Occasional night and weekend work.

Stage 1a Construction Plan

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What to expect

• Occasional flagger on 70th Avenue East, near 20th Street East, to direct trucks in/out of work zone.

• Periodic lane closures on SR 99, between 62nd Avenue East and 70th Avenue East.

• Speed limit reduced on SR 99 from 45 MPH to 35 MPH.

• Full nighttime closure of I-5 in late summer or early fall girder setting.

Stage 1a Construction Plan

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Questions?

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More information:

vSteve Fuchs, PESR 167 Project Manager(360) 357-2623

FuchsS@wsdot.wa.gov