Projects now under construction:
1. I-5/SR 16: Westbound Nalley Valley
Construction began in January 2009; new westbound structure scheduled to open to westbound SR 16 traffic in 2011
- Constructs new westbound viaduct bridges over Nalley Valley
- Builds new ramp from southbound Sprague Avenue to eastbound SR 16 (will not be open to traffic until late 2013)
- Builds new direct connection from southbound I-5 to Sprague Avenue and westbound SR 16, eliminating much of the weaving motorists currently see in that area
- Builds new Sprague Avenue ramp to westbound SR 16
- Builds new eastbound SR 16 exit to Sprague Avenue
- Builds new flyover ramp from northbound I-5 to westbound SR 16 and Sprague Avenue
- Prepares for Eastbound Nalley Valley project
4A. I-5: Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road - Northbound HOV Stage 1
- Under construction. Composed of a subset of work within overall Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road - Northbound HOV project
- Includes ground improvements to prepare for future Puyallup River Bridge piers
- Lowers Portland Avenue under I-5 to maintain vertical clearance
- widens and seismically retrofits I-5 bridges over Portland Avenue and Bay Street
- builds retaining walls
- realigns northbound I-5 exit to SR 167
- builds temporary erosion and sediment control ponds
- installs temporary highway lighting
- installs "intelligent transportation system hardware such as highway loop sensors and traffic cameras that gather traffic information to help WSDOT monitor traffic
- makes various storm sewer modifications.
Upcoming projects that are currently in design:
3. I-5/SR 16: Eastbound Nalley Valley
- Design scheduled to be complete in 2011
- Construction scheduled to begin when Westbound Nalley Valley project is completed in 2011
- Builds new eastbound SR 16 viaduct to northbound and southbound I-5
- Builds new ramp from eastbound SR 16 to southbound I-5
- Builds new ramp from eastbound SR 16 to northbound I-5 (includes building a new tunnel under I-5)
- Builds new ramp from Sprague Avenue to northbound I-5
- Builds freeway connections for future HOV connections
4. I-5: Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road - Northbound HOV
- Design scheduled to be complete in late 2011
- Construction scheduled to begin in early 2012
- Realigns and builds new northbound I-5 bridge over Puyallup River to improve traffic flow
- Begins construction of a future I-5/SR 167 interchange
- Improves the I-5/Portland Avenue interchange
- Builds northbound I-5 HOV lanes
- Rehabilitates mainline I-5 pavement
- makes safety and operational improvements on I-5
- Stage 1 work makes ground improvements and does preliminary work in advance of overall project.
5. I-5: M Street to Portland Avenue - HOV
- Design scheduled to be complete in late 2012
- Construction scheduled to begin in spring 2013
- Reconstructs the I-5/Pacific Avenue, I-5/McKinley Avenue, and I-5/L Street bridges
- Builds new SR 7/I-705 bridge
- Widens northbound and southbound I-5 for HOV lanes
- Upgrades signing, illumination and stormwater collection facilities
- Rehabilitates mainline I-5 pavement
6. I-5: Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road - Southbound HOV
- Design scheduled to be complete in late 2014
- Construction scheduled to begin in early 2015
- Realigns and builds new southbound I-5 bridge over the Puyallup River
- Demolishes existing northbound and southbound Puyallup River Bridges
- Completes construction of future I-5/SR 167 interchange
- Widens northbound and southbound I-5 for HOV lanes
- Rehabilitates mainline I-5 pavement
- Upgrades signing and illumination
- Builds stormwater collection and treatment facilities
7. I-5/SR 16: HOV Connectors
- Scheduled to go to ad in early 2020
- Construction scheduled to begin in mid-2020
- Construction scheduled to end in late 2022
- Builds new HOV viaduct bridge structure for eastbound and westbound SR 16 traffic
- Builds new direct-connection HOV ramps between I-5 and SR 16:
1. new southbound I-5 HOV ramp to westbound SR 16 HOV lane
2. new eastbound SR 16 HOV ramp to northbound I-5 HOV lane
3. new eastbound SR 16 HOV ramp to southbound I-5 HOV lane
4. new northbound I-5 HOV ramp to westbound SR 16 HOV lane
- Rebuilds and realigns all northbound and southbound lanes of I-5 to accommodate added lanes above
Completed Projects:
2. I-5: Port of Tacoma Road to King County Line - HOV - Opened to traffic in November 2010
- Widened I-5 bridges over Wapato Creek, Hylebos Creek and West Hylebos Creek
- Built I-5 northbound and southbound HOV lanes in the median area of I-5 between the Port of Tacoma Road interchange and the King County Line
- Made safety and operational improvements
- Improved stormwater collection and treatment
- Upgraded highway illumination and signing I-5: Port of Tacoma Road to King County Line - HOV
9. SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge - Opened to traffic July 2007; Completed in 2008
- Built new eastbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge
- Built toll plaza and operations building, maintenance facility, new War Memorial Park
- Improved Narrows Park
- Built new interchange and overpass at Point Fosdick Drive, new eastbound on-ramp at 24th
- Added capacity to eastbound and westbound SR 16 approaching bridges.
- Built and opened eastbound and westbound SR 16 HOV lanes across bridges.
- Funded with tolls.
10. SR 16: Pearl Street to Jackson Avenue - Completed December 2004
- Improved and widened SR 16 for future HOV lanes
11. SR 16: Union Avenue to Jackson Avenue - Completed in 2007
- Reconstructed and widened SR 16 for HOV lanes
- Widened Snake Lake bridges
- Constructed new bridges at Pearl and 12th Streets and 6th Avenue Built a large segment of the Highway 16 Multiuse Trail, including a tunnel under South 19th Street
12. SR 16: Sprague Avenue Interchange to Snake Lake - Completed October 2002
- Widened SR 16 for future HOV lanes
- Widened the Cedar Street and Union Avenue bridges
- Improved Union Avenue interchange ramps
- Prepared for improvement of Nalley Valley Interchange
13. I-5/SR 16 Interchange: Rebuild Interchange - 38th Street - Completed December 2001
- Constructed new pedestrian bridge
- Modified ramps and interchange
- Widened for future HOV lanes
14. I-5: South 48th Street to South M Street and South M Street to Pacific Avenue (two projects combined) - Completed in 2008
- Improved the lane configuration between South 48th Street and Pacific Avenue for future HOV lane construction
- Removed existing 36th Street pedestrian bridge and Tacoma Avenue Bridge over I-5
- Constructed new bridge over South M Street and widened I-5 bridge over M Street
- Prepared for reconstruction of Nalley Valley interchange
- Replaced G Street and Yakima Bridges to accommodate future HOV lanes
Projects included in the HOV Program but not yet funded:
A. SR 16 - Olympic Drive Interchange to Purdy - HOV Lanes
- Would extend HOV lanes north from Olympic Drive interchange to Purdy
- Would widen SR 16 to provide HOV lanes
B. I-5: I-5/SR 512 Interchange to SR 16 - Core HOV
- Would complete the I-5 Core HOV lanes to the SR 512 interchange
- Would complete ultimate configuration of 38th Street interchange
- Would reconstruct 56th Street interchange and replace 48th Street bridge
- Would replace 72nd Street and 84th Street bridges, and reconstruct 72nd Street and 84th Street interchanges
C. SR 167: SR 512 Vicinity to 15th Street SW - HOV Lanes
- Would improve and widen SR 167
- Would extend SR 167 HOV lanes south to Puyallup
D. I-5: SR 512 Interchange
- Would improve I-5/SR 512 interchange
- Would widen 96th Street bridges and replace Steele Street Bridge
- Would prepare for HOV lanes on I-5 in the area