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Project Title & Location
SR 167 Extension Stage 1 (SR 509 to I-5), Tacoma/Fife
SR 167/I-5 to SR 161 Stage 2, Fife/Puyallup
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Project Description
Funds preliminary design engineering and selective right-of-way purchases on a project that will ultimately build a new four-lane freeway from the Port of Tacoma to I-5 and six lanes from I-5 to SR 161 in Puyallup. The latter section includes two general-purpose lanes and one HOV lane in each direction.
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Contractor/Consultant
Project not yet advertised or awarded
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Recent Progress
Preliminary Design for Stage 1 (SR 509 to I-5) has started. The engineering design team is developing basic roadway alignments and geometry. Geotechnical Investigations have started. Project work is being coordinated with the City of Fife, Port of Tacoma, City of Tacoma, Pierce County, and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.
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Design Construction Impacts
Work proceeds on identifying and cataloging preliminary design issues for further consideration during the design process.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The Tier II Draft EIS was distributed to the public in February 2003. In response to comments received, additional studies are being performed. The Preliminary Final EIS is in progress. A Wetland Mitigation Site Plan is under development.
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Impacts to Traffic
When completed, this project will complete the regional highway plan by providing a freeway connection between the Cities of Puyallup and Tacoma.
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