Daytime road, sidewalk closures in Pierce County for new pedestrian signals
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- WSDOT begins pedestrian signal upgrades on SR 7 in Parkland and Spanaway.
- Closures and flaggers expected weekdays during daytime construction hours.
- $8.8 million project funded by grants and legislative appropriations.
Travellers in Parkway and Spanaway can expect to see some daytime lane and sidewalk closures this week as road crews work to add new pedestrian signals along State Route 7, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Lanes and sidewalks will be closed in both directions between 188th Street South and Violet Meadows Street South, and flaggers will help school children get around closed sidewalks this week, WSDOT said in a news release.
Once complete, crews will connect wires at 11 intersections. Some places will see improved pedestrian ramps, extensions to the median islands, turn restrictions and additional pavement markings, according to the project website.
Work hours will be 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday in Parkland between 134th Street South and Violet Meadows Street South, according to WSDOT.
In Spanaway, road work will happen from 6 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday between 188th Street South and 143rd Street South, said WSDOT.
People who ride public transit should check the Pierce Transit website for any bus stop changes in advance.
Construction and engineering costs are expected to total $8.8 million, with grant funding coming from the Pedestrian and Bicyclist program, along with direct legislative funding, according to WSDOT.
