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Six articles about major work on state Route 167, including recent repairs

Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization

This list of curated articles highlights crucial developments on state Route 167 in Pierce County, including construction, repairs and toll updates.

In one article, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) outlines the progress on the $2.8 billion Puget Sound Gateway Project. Another article announces the reopening of SR 167 after emergency repairs, marking a significant restoration milestone. WSDOT completed repairs ahead of schedule.

This map shows the route of the SR 167 Completion Project between the Port of Tacoma and Puyallup. By Courtesy

NO. 1: CONSTRUCTION ON A MAJOR PIERCE COUNTY FREEWAY PROJECT IS STARTING. HERE’S WHAT TO KNOW

Two bridges are included in the project – one over North Meridian Avenue and one over Milwaukee Avenue East | Published April 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund

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This map shows the route of the SR 167 Completion Project between the Port of Tacoma and Puyallup. By Courtesy

NO. 2: MORE WORK ON THIS $2.8B PIERCE COUNTY FREEWAY PROJECT TO START SOON

The next stage begins this summer. | Published June 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Becca Most

A map shows the timeline of construction improvements on State Route 167. Work on Stage 2a begins this summer.

NO. 3: 2 TOLL ROADS TO OPEN SOON IN PIERCE COUNTY AREA. HERE’S THE COST TO USE THEM

Certain drivers could receive a discount, part of a low-income program that could be implemented late next year. | Published July 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isha Trivedi

Work takes place on the White River Bridge on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Enumclaw, Wash. By Liesbeth Powers

NO. 4: 2 KEY SOUTH SOUND BRIDGES WERE DAMAGED. HERE’S HOW AND WHO PAYS FOR REPAIRS

The tales of two recently battered South Sound bridges are almost identical. | Published October 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Alexis Krell

An image released by the state Department of Transportation shows water over state Route 167 in south King County Sunday morning. By WSDOT

NO. 5: IMPORTANT PUGET SOUND-AREA FREEWAY REOPENS FOLLOWING FLOOD CLOSURE

One of the Puget Sound area’s most important north-south freeways has reopened to traffic after being closed by floodwaters. | Published December 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by The News Tribune

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NO. 6: CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY! LANES ON 167 TO REOPEN AFTER BRIDGE REPAIR WRAPS UP

All northbound lanes on state Route 167 in Pacific will close Monday night as emergency repairs wrap up for a bridge that was damaged about three months ago. | Published December 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Puneet Bsanti

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.