Busy Puyallup intersection construction will last until October. Expect delays
Commuters driving through the intersection of West Pioneer and Fifth Street Southwest in Puyallup will experience changes in the next few months as crews make improvements to the signal there.
Construction started on Monday, July 28, according to a Facebook post from the City of Puyallup.
“Traffic control will be in place throughout the project, and drivers should expect lane shifts, temporary closures, and potential delays, especially during peak hours in the mornings and evenings,” the post said.
The city advises drivers to prepare for the additional travel time and to drive carefully as crews work in the area.
This project is expected to be completed in October, according to the Facebook post. Work to the intersection will be postponed in September because of the State Fair.
The purpose of the project is to “enhance safety and traffic flow at this intersection,” the Facebook post states.
City spokesperson Eric Johnson told The News Tribune in an email Monday that impacts to drivers this week should be minimal.
“However, once crews start construction in early August, there will be impacts to drivers,” he wrote. “Work time is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.”
He said the cost of the project is $785,000.
“The intersection will receive new signal poles, mast arms, ADA-accessible ramps, a new sewer line, and a modernized signal system using infrared technology to detect vehicles,” Johnson wrote. “In addition to the signal upgrades, the turning radius at the intersection will be expanded to better accommodate large vehicles, for example school buses.”
