Gig Harbor and Kitsap County drivers: Expect delays on this part of state Route 16

Travelers can expect traffic delays near the Kitsap-Pierce County line today.

Washington State Department of Transportation crews started road work earlier this morning, May 11, as part of construction on westbound state Route 16 near the Pierce-Kitsap County line and the Burley truck sales.

WSDOT maintenance crews are repairing a barrier that was previously damaged in a collision, according to Doug Adamson, Communications Consultant for WSDOT.

“Be aware: This is causing some significant backups westbound SR-16 at Burley. Leave early if you’re heading that way,” Gig Harbor police posted on social media.

The road work and traffic delays will continue until about 3 p.m.

This story was originally published May 11, 2022 at 12:01 PM.

Aspen Shumpert

The News Tribune

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Aspen Shumpert is the reporter for The Peninsula Gateway. She grew up in Tacoma and graduated from Washington State University in May 2022. She started working at The News Tribune in March 2022.