Traffic alert: Lane closures in downtown Gig Harbor ahead of $6.8M project
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- Intermittent lane closures will occur downtown Gig Harbor Tuesday through Thursday.
- Parts of Harborview Drive and Soundview Drive will be closed during set hours.
- Crews will take geotechnical samples for a roughly $6.8 million 2027 project.
Drivers should expect intermittent lane closures in downtown Gig Harbor from Tuesday to Thursday.
Crews will take geotechnical samples for future pavement maintenance and pedestrian improvements, according to city news releases.
Segments of Harborview Drive between Novak Street and Pioneer Way will be closed throughout the following times:
- Tuesday, May 19: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 20: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Thursday, May 21: 9 a.m. to noon
Flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic during the closures. Crews will work in sections.
The left turn lane from Soundview Drive to westbound Hunt Street will also be closed Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A flagger will direct drivers turning left.
The city encourages motorists to drive slowly through work sites and take alternate routes to reduce traffic.
Crews are expected to start repaving the roads and improving pedestrian access on parts of Soundview Drive, Harborview Drive and Borgen Boulevard in 2027, according to the city’s Capital Improvement Projects website. The project budget is listed at roughly $6.8 million.
