Construction work is now commencing on a new tolled route in Washington State. The 3.2km road will provide a new link between the Port of Tacoma and SR 167.
According to Washington State Department of Transportation, the SR 167 Completion Project in Pierce County form part of the Puget Sound Gateway Program. This also includes the SR 509 Completion Project in King County. Together these projects will complete two major unfinished highways in the Puget Sound region and provide new connections to Interstate 5, the ports of Tacoma and Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The SR 167 Completion Project constructs 9.6km of tolled highway between Puyallup and the Port of Tacoma and builds sidewalks and shared-use paths for pedestrians and cyclists. Completing this unfinished highway will greatly benefit the movement of freight, improve safety and reduce congestion on local roads and highways in the surrounding area.
The SR 167 and SR 509 completion work is expected to cost US$2.38 billion to construct and will help improve the flow of heavy trucks to and from the port. The work is expected to be complete by 2028.
The SR 167 Completion Project in Pierce County, and the SR 509 Completion Project in King County are jointly funded and managed under the Puget Sound Gateway Program. Combining these large projects maximises efficiencies in planning, environmental review, design, and construction.
