Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Rare daytime ramp closures scheduled amongst usual night closures in Tacoma

Many commuters have been aware of the congestion and construction that has been taking place on I-5 through Tacoma and Fife. The Washington State Department of Transportation did a press release last week to address some of the closures that will be occurring this week that are out of the ordinary. Some of these closures will be occurring during the day and at regular commuting times. While this is may be inconvenient, this could also be the perfect opportunity to try out an alternative transportation option. Due to the daytime closures, it would be the ideal time to try out bus lines or take the sounder to get to work. If these options are not available it is advised to change your usual route.

 Posted below is the official Washington State Department of Transportation Press Release: 

 Washington State Department of Transportation 
Olympic Region – PO Box 47440 – Olympia, WA 98504-7440 – 360-357-2600

TRAFFIC ADVISORY                                                                                                               
March 11, 2016

Contact: Doug Adamson, WSDOT communications, 360-357-2716
                 

TACOMA – Work on adjoining Interstate 5 HOV projects in Tacoma and Fife will require a series of normal night lane and ramp closures during the week of Monday, March 14. In addition, rare daytime ramp closures will occur, weather permitting, in the latter half of the week and over the weekend. Detours will be posted for all ramp closures.

Lane closures:
·         Northbound I-5 between L Street and Puyallup River Bridge will be reduced to a single lane during overnight hours Monday and Tuesday, March 14-15. Single, double and triple-lane closures will begin at 9 p.m., 11 p.m. and 12:01 a.m. respectively. Two lanes will reopen by 4 a.m., with all lanes opening by 5 a.m. each following morning.

·         Northbound I-5 between L Street and Puyallup River Bridge will also be reduced to a single lane during overnight hours Friday, March 18. Single, double and triple-lane closures will begin at 11 p.m. and 12:01 a.m. Two lanes will reopen by 5 a.m., with all lanes opening by 7 a.m. the following morning.

Drivers can also anticipate additional night single- and double-lane closures on both northbound and southbound I-5 between L Street and the Port of Tacoma Road throughout the week.

Ramp closures
Monday, March 14
  • Bay Street/East 28th Street on-ramp to northbound State Route 167 (River Road) will close from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning.
  • Southbound I-5 exit to State Route 7 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning.
  • Northbound SR 7 exit to northbound Interstate 705 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning.
  • Northbound I-5 exits to 20th Street East and Port of Tacoma Road (Exits #136 A and B) will close from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning.

Tuesday, March 15
  • Bay Street/East 28th Street on-ramp to northbound SR 167 will close from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning.
  • Southbound I-5 exit to SR 7 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning.
  • Northbound SR 7 exit to northbound I-705 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning.
  • Northbound I-5 exits to 20th Street East and Port of Tacoma Road (Exits #136 A and B) will close from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning.

Wednesday, March 16
  • Bay Street/East 28th Street on-ramp to northbound SR 167 will close from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning.
  • Southbound I-705 on-ramps to northbound I-5 and southbound SR 7 will close from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning.

Thursday, March 17 (NOTE UNUSUAL DAYTIME RAMP CLOSURE)
  • Northbound I-5 collector/distributor exit to southbound SR 7 will close at 10 a.m. The ramp will remain closed around the clock through 9 a.m. Saturday, March 19.
  • Bay Street/East 28th Street on-ramp to northbound SR 167 will close from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning.
  • Northbound I-5 collector/distributor exit to northbound I-705 will close from 11:59 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning.

Friday, March 18
  • Northbound I-5 exits to 20th Street East and Port of Tacoma Road (Exits #136 A and B) will close from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morning.

NOTE UNUSUAL WEEKEND CLOSURE:
Northbound I-5 collector/distributor exit to northbound I-705 will close around the clock from 11 p.m. Friday, March 19, to 5 a.m. Monday, March 21. (This closure is weather-dependent and could be rescheduled.)

Saturday, March 19
  • Northbound I-5 collector/distributor exit to southbound SR 7 will close from 11 p.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday, March 20.

Stay informed
Drivers can stay informed about lane and ramp closure information on Tacomatraffic.com and the Olympic Region Weekly Construction and Traffic Updates web pages. Real-time information is available at the Tacoma traffic and cameras web page and WSDOT on Twitter.

Hyperlinks within the release:
www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i5/PortlandToPortNB/
www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/Olympic/Construction/#pierce

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