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Tue May 08, 2018 - West Edition #10
Traffic in all lanes of Interstate 5 in Tacoma will soon shift as work continues on high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane projects.
Southbound I-5 drivers have been relocated onto a temporary alignment as part of ongoing work by the Washington State Department of Transportation. Design-build contractor Skanska moved traffic to create a large work zone while crews remove old concrete and pour new I-5 lanes.
Travelers will see the following temporary changes as a result of the traffic shift. These changes will be in place through 2018:
Later in May, crews working for WSDOT's adjacent construction project to the north will move all lanes of northbound I-5 onto the new Puyallup River Bridge, marking a big milestone for the I-5 Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road Northbound HOV project.
“Moving all northbound traffic onto the new Puyallup River Bridge is a major accomplishment in our efforts to build HOV lanes through Tacoma and improve overall traffic flow,” said WSDOT Olympic Region Administrator John Wynands. “We appreciate travelers' patience while we finish these final four projects.”
For more information, visit Tacomatraffic.com.