Installing track on Division Avenue across J Street begins this week

Crews continue to install track on Division Avenue, and will start excavating across J Street as soon as Monday, Aug. 3. N. 2nd Street and N. J Street will be closed at Division Avenue for this work. N. I Street is now open.

The contractor continues to install track on Martin Luther King Jr. Way between S. 11th Street and S. 13th Street. Crews continue installing underground utilities on MLK Jr. Way near Tacoma General Hospital and on S. 8th Street. On Stadium Way, crews will pour concrete for the 4th Street station later this week, and continue working in front of Stadium High School.

Looking ahead, the contractor plans to install utilities in the 6th Avenue and MLK Jr. Way intersection during the weekend of Aug. 15.

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What

Construction and traffic restrictions at Stadium Way, Commerce Street, Division Avenue, N. 2nd Street, N. J Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Way, S. 5th Street, S. 8th Street,  Earnest Brazill Street, and S. 17th Street.

When

Week of Aug. 3

Where

• Stadium Way/N. E St./N. 1st St. from north of Division Avenue to Broadway – street closure. Crews continue construction in front of Stadium High School. Stadium Way/N. E Street/N. 1st Street from just north of Division Avenue to Broadway is completely closed. Crews opened the block between Broadway and Tacoma Ave. today. Residents can access parking at condos and apartments on Stadium Way. Parking is not available on the street. Detour routes to and from downtown include Tacoma Ave., Broadway and St. Helens.
• Stadium Way from Division Ave. to S. 4th Street – southbound lane closure. Crews are working on the 4th St. station and traction power substation along Stadium Way; therefore, Stadium Way is closed to southbound traffic from Division Ave. to S. 4th St. Stadium Way is open northbound from I-705 to Division Avenue with turns at S. 4th St. and Division Ave. Please follow detour routes on Tacoma Avenue, St. Helens and Broadway, and consider alternate routes to access downtown and/or I-705. Crews plan to pour concrete for the 4th Street station on Friday. Looking ahead, Stadium Way southbound from 4th St. to the 705 will be closed for the week of Aug. 17 so crews can weld the rail.
• Commerce Street between S. 7th Street and I-705 – northbound lane closure. Commerce Street is closed northbound between S. 7th Street and I-705 for utility work.
• Division Avenue between Yakima Avenue and J Street – lane restriction and street closure. Crews continue installing track on Division Avenue from Yakima Avenue through J Street. N. J Street and N. 2nd Street are closed at Division Avenue. N. I Street is now open. Access to Tacoma Java is open. Two-way traffic is maintained on Division Avenue. Please follow detours on I St., N. 3rd St., 6th Avenue, and MLK Jr. Way.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Way from Baker driveway to S. 5th St – street closure. Crews continue to install underground utilities on the west side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from the Baker driveway to 6th Avenue. MLK Jr. Way is open to northbound traffic from 6th Avenue to Division Avenue. Crews are working in the 5th St. intersection, closing S. 5th St. west of MLK Jr. Way. In addition, crews are installing foundations for Link power poles along MLK Jr. Way. Access to the emergency department on 5th St. is open. Please allow extra time to arrive to your appointment.
  • To access the Emergency Department, follow MLK Jr. Way north to 5th St. and down the 5th St. hill. Access is open to hospitals and medical centers on MLK Jr. Way. Follow Division Avenue and go south on MLK Jr. Way to the Baker Center.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Way and S. 8th Street near the S. L St. roundabout – lane closure and street closure. Crews are installing stormwater pipes and structures underground on S. 8th St. on the west side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and in the L St. roundabout. Martin Luther King Jr. Way is closed to northbound traffic from S. 9th St. to S. 7th St. Please follow the detour routes on J St. After completing the stormwater work near the L St. roundabout, crews plan to work on the traction power substation located on S. 8th St. west of MLK Jr. Way near the alley.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 9th St. to S. 13th St. – northbound lane closure and intersection closure. Crews will continue installing track on the east side Luther King Jr. Way from S. 11th Street to S. 15th St. As the track installation continues south, the contractor will close S. 13th St. and then S. 14th St. east of MLK Jr. Way to the alley. Crews will pave the east lane on MLK Jr. Way between S. 9th St. and S. 11th St. This section is planned to open on Aug. 11. Then, MLK Jr. Way will be closed to northbound traffic between S. 15th St. and S. 11th St. Please follow the detour on S. J St.

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• 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 replacing the underground utilities and installing track.
• 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.