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Stadium curve and Stadium Way to open to two-way traffic late this week or early next week

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Crews are completing work in the Stadium curve between Division Ave. and Broadway this week. Depending on the weather, the contractor will open the Stadium curve on Friday, Nov. 6 or early next week. You will see track installed on both sides of the street. Soon after that and depending on weather, the contractor will open Stadium Way to two-way traffic from I-705 to Division Ave (then the street will be open all the way to Tacoma Avenue). Stadium Way may completely open on Friday, Nov. 6 or early next week.

As Stadium Way opens, the contractor is getting ready to do potholing and utility work on Commerce St. from S. 9th St. to S. 7th St. This work will close Commerce St. in both directions between S. 9th St. and S. 7th St., starting as soon as Monday, Nov. 9.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Way, crews continue installing track on the west side of MLK Jr. Way from S. 9th Street to 6th Avenue and on the east side of MLK Jr. Way from 15th St. to S. 19th St. Next week, crews plan to install track across 6th Avenue, closing 6th Avenue. As soon as Nov 9, the contractor will close Martin Luther King Jr. Way in both directions between S. 19th St. and S. 17th St. for track installation and other work.

In other areas, the contractor continues working on traction power substations on Stadium Way, S. 8th Street, and near S. 15th Street, and is starting work on the traction power substation on N. 2nd Street this week.

Last Friday, the contractor opened S. 9th St. at MLK Jr. Way to make it easier for voters to navigate around construction. A ballot drop box is located at 902 S. L St. across the street from People’s Park. Happy Election Day!

COVID-19. The health and safety of all workers on Sound Transit’s construction sites are of utmost importance to us. Our contractors have primary responsibility for their wellbeing while working on our projects.  Sound Transit is actively working with the contractors and construction management teams on all our projects to assure that public health guidelines are being followed.

What

Construction and traffic restrictions at Stadium Way, N. 2nd Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Way, S. 7th Street, S. 8th Street, S. 16th Street, S. 17th Street, and S. 18th Street.

When

Week of November 2  

Where

  • Stadium Way/N. E St./N. 1st St. from north of Division Avenue to Broadway – street closure. Stadium Way/N. E Street/N. 1st Street is completely closed from just north of Division Avenue to Broadway. Detour routes to and from downtown include Tacoma Ave., Broadway and St. Helens. The contractor plans to open this street on Friday, Nov. 6.
  • Stadium Way from Division Ave. to S. 4th St. – southbound lane closure. Crews are working on the traction power substation along Stadium Way. Stadium Way is closed to southbound traffic from Division Ave. to S. 4th St, and 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. The contractor plans to open Stadium Way to two-way traffic at the end of this week or beginning of next week.
  • N 2nd Street from N. I Street to the alley – street closure. Crews are starting to build the traction power substation on N. 2nd St. near Tacoma Public Utilities’ substation. N. 2nd St. is closed between the alley and N. I St., and N. I Street has a lane restriction near N. 2nd St.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 9th Street to 6th Avenue – southbound lane closure. Crews are installing track on the west side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way, starting in the S. 9th St. and MLK Jr. Way intersection going north to 6th Avenue. Crews will excavate, place the rail, pour concrete around the rail, and pave. The southbound lane on MLK Jr. Way is closed between 6th Avenue and S. 9th St. In addition, S. 8th St., and S. 7th St. are closed on the west side of MLK Jr. Way to the alley. Please follow the detour route on S. J St. Please follow the detour on S. J St., 6th Ave., Sprague Ave., and S. 11th St. The contractor plans to excavate across 6th Avenue as soon as Nov. 10, closing 6th Avenue at MLK Jr. Way.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 19 St. to S. 15th St. – northbound lane closure and intersection closures. Crews are installing track on the east side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 15th St. to S. 19th St. Crews will excavate, bring rail into place, pour concrete around the rail, and pave. Martin Luther King Jr. Way is closed to northbound traffic from S. 19th St. to S. 15th St. In addition, S. 16th St., S. 17th St., and S. 18th St. are closed east of MLK Jr. Way to the alley. Please follow the detour on S. J St. The contractor plans to open MLK Jr. Way from S. 15th St. to S. 17th St. this week, and then close MLK Jr. Way from S. 17th St. to S. 19th St. in both directions, as soon as Nov. 9.

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 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.
Construction map for Stadium Highschool Closure map, Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension