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Word on the Street: Improvement to 176th Street East (Waller Road East to 51st Avenue East)

What's Happening
We're improving 1.41 miles of 176th Street East from Waller Road East to 51st Avenue East (CRP 5537). Improvements, designed to improve safety and relieve traffic congestion, include:

  • Expanding to four lanes and paved shoulders with a raised median or U/left-turn lane at limited locations.
  • Adding concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
  • Adding street lighting.
  • Adding new traffic signals at Waller Road East and 36th Avenue East and improving the traffic signal at 38th Avenue East.
  • Adding an enclosed storm drain system as well as stormwater treatment and storage facilities.
  • Coordinating with Bonneville Power Administration for relocation of lattice towers to the north and south of 176th Street East near 51st Avenue East.

The 176th Street East corridor improvements also include the following County Road Projects (CRP's):

  • CRP 5471 - B Street East to 14th Avenue East
  • CRP 5536 - 14th Avenue East to Waller Road East
  • CRP 5472 -1100 feet east of Canyon Road East to 300 feet west of 78th Avenue East
  • CRP 5723 - 300 feet west of to 600 feet east of 78th Avenue East
  • CRP 5424 -600 feet east of 78th Avenue East to Gem Heights Drive East


Roadway Section


June 2008

  • Engineering: Roadway alignment designs are being finalized. We're now designing lighting, traffic signal systems, and enclosed storm drainage, storm water treatment and storage facilities, and finalizing details for walls, guardrail, and driveways.
  • Land: Appraisals have been completed. The majority of the offers to purchase property have been made and we are actively negotiating with property owners.


  • January 2003 to September 2009: Design engineering, development of plans and estimates, environmental permitting.
  • September 2006 to September 2009: Negotiations and property acquisitions.
  • Construction during 2009 to 2010


Small Vicinty Map

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Small Project Photo
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How does the money get spent?

  • Engineering: $0.7 million
  • Right-of-Way Acquisition: $3.9 million
  • Construction: $14.1 million

Where does the money come from?

  • County Road Fund and 2nd Real Estate Excise Tax: $18.6 million
  • Other Contributions: $0.1 million


Jacqueline Spears, P.E.

Jacqueline B. Spears, P.E.
Engineering Resources Supervisor

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Contact - Engineering Resources Supervisor:
Email: Jacqueline B. Spears, P.E. (jackie.spears@co.pierce.wa.us) for more information.
Phone: (253) 798-2739

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Tacoma, WA 98409-7207

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