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Port of Tacoma Road Update - Dec. 16

Port of Tacoma Road Update - Dec. 16

Construction schedule for Dec. 16 to 25
 
This week's construction update for the Port of Tacoma Road reconstruction project:
 
Construction continues from Ross to East 11th Street
Work is underway on the final stretch of Port of Tacoma Road between Ross Way and East 11th Street. The contractor expects to complete paving the east lanes this week, weather permitting.
 
Traffic is expected to move to the newly-paved east lanes Friday to allow grinding to begin on the west lanes. The traffic revision will also close the Ross Way intersection to accommodate the construction. The intersection is expected to remain closed through December. Local traffic will be able to access businesses on Ross Way from Thorne Road.
 
Possible closure at Washington United Terminals this weekend
If the weather cooperates, all five lanes of Port of Tacoma Road in front of Washington United Terminals are expected to close from 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, to 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21.
 
Traffic will be detoured around the construction on Lincoln Avenue, Thorne Road and Maxwell Way. The contractor will determine Thursday if construction will occur this weekend.
 
Electrical work may require lane closures
Expect intermittent lane closures along Port of Tacoma Road as electrical crews install traffic signals at Marshall Avenue, Lincoln Avenue and Washington United Terminals.
 
Final intersection work expected to begin in January
Construction is expected to begin in early January on the intersection of East 11th Street and Port of Tacoma Road.
 
Grinding and paving will happen in four phases. Intersection construction is expected to take 30 to 45 days to complete, weather permitting.
 
Expect traffic patterns to change during this work. More information and maps will be provided the week before this final piece of construction begins.  
 
Stay safe through construction zone

Safety is our top priority. The contractor, City, Tacoma Rail and Port continue to work with emergency responders to make sure they have access through the construction zone.
 
Remember, the speed limit through the construction zone is 30 mph. Obey all traffic laws, watch for traffic revisions and use extra caution when driving through the port industrial area.



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