Frequent Lincoln Avenue driver? Take a detour Saturday to avoid construction
If your typical Saturday drive includes driving across the Puyallup River’s murky waters via the Lincoln Avenue Bridge, consider a detour this weekend.
A section of Lincoln Avenue that includes the bridge will close from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 4 for large-scale asphalt repairs by the Public Works Department’s Street Operations Division, the City of Tacoma shared in a press release.
The closure spans from Portland Avenue to Marc Avenue. The Lincoln Avenue Bridge will fully close to all vehicle traffic, the release said.
Detour routes will be in place to maintain access to local businesses throughout the day.
Depending on which side of the Puyallup River they are heading, drivers on their way to locations near the site will need to approach from either Portland Avenue or the Port of Tacoma Road.
The construction is weather-dependent, meaning there’s a chance it could be rescheduled, the release said.
Any updates to the construction and schedule changes will be available on the City’s website and social media.
This is the first phase of a two-day project, with the second phase occurring on a separate Saturday yet to be announced, the release said.
This project is funded in part by the Tacoma Streets Initiative, a 10-year, $325 million program launched to address critical infrastructure needs in November 2015.
