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Division Avenue will be closed in both directions from I St. to Yakima Ave. at night, so crews can work on the overhead wires. In addition, the Division Ave/Yakima Ave/N 1st St. intersection will be closed for the wire work. This work started on Feb. 7 and will last for four nights this week and three nights next week from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Division Avenue will be open during the day. At night, please follow the detour: Tacoma Ave S to 6th Ave and S. I St. to 6th Ave – thank you.
Crews continue building the Tacoma General Station and the curb and gutter work on the east side of MLK Jr. Way from 6th Avenue to S. 3rd St. Access is open to hospitals, medical centers and the emergency department. To access Tacoma General and the Emergency Department, follow MLK Jr. Way north from 6th Avenue or south from Division Ave. To access Kaiser Permanente, follow S. J St. to S. 3rd St. Please allow a little extra time to reach your appointment – thank you. MLK Jr. Way is closed northbound to thru-traffic from 6th Ave. to S. 3rd St. The travelling public should follow the detour on S. J St.
Crews are installing curb and gutter on the west side of MLK Jr. Way from S. 10th St. to S. 7th St. and on the north side of Division Avenue from MLK Jr. Way to Yakima Ave. The contractor continues working on the St. Joseph Station and installing pavement on MLK Jr. Way as well as on S. 18th St. and S. 17th St. east of MLK Jr. Way. MLK Jr. Way is closed to northbound traffic from S. 19th St. to S. 15th St. Please follow the detour on S. J St. – thank you. On N. 2nd St., crews will install concrete for the traction power substation this week.
Crews will be painting and installing electrical equipment at stations and testing the traction power substations along the route. In addition, crews will install fiber optic wires underground along the existing Tacoma Link route at night.
What
Construction and traffic restrictions at Division Avenue, N. 2nd Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Way, S. 7th Street, S. 8th Street, S. 17th Street, and S. 18th Street
When
Week of February 7
Where
- Division Avenue from I Street to Yakima Ave – street closure at night.
- N. 2nd Street from N. I Street to the alley – eastbound closure.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Way from 6th Avenue to S. 3rd St. – northbound lane closure to thru-traffic. Access open to Emergency Department, hospitals and medical facilities.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 10th St. to S. 7th St. – traffic restrictions.
- S. 7th Street west of MLK Jr. Way for about a half block – street closure.
- S. 8th Street west of MLK Jr. Way for about a half block – street closure.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 19th St. to S. 15th St. – northbound lane closure.
- S. 17th St. east of MLK Jr. Way for about a half block – street closure.
- S. 18th St. east of MLK Jr. Way for about a half block – street closure.
- Pacific Avenue and Commerce Street along Tacoma Link route – traffic restrictions at night.
More
- Driveway and pedestrian access is maintained, although some sidewalks and crosswalks will be temporarily closed. Pedestrian detours will be in place.
- Buses will follow detour routes. Visit PierceTransit.org for information.
- Construction noise related to removing pavement and operating equipment.
- Large construction equipment or materials may be in the right-of-way.
- Work will generally take place during the daytime hours unless otherwise noted. Daytime hours during the week are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The contractor usually works less hours.
- Businesses are open during construction.
- Plan ahead and allow extra time to reach your destination.
- Due to inclement weather or unforeseen issues, dates and times are subject to change.
Contact us
Community Engagement: liz.ellis@soundtransit.org or 253-208-0586
After-hours construction hotline: 888-298-2395
Learn how to stay safe around our construction sites.
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