Word on the Street: Improvements to Canyon Road East (from 172nd Street East to 160th Street East)

What's Happening
Pierce County is improving 0.75 miles of Canyon Road East (CRP 5656). Improvements, designed to improve safety and relieve traffic congestion, include:

• Expanding to six lanes with a raised median and paved shoulders.
• Adding designated left-turn lanes in select locations.
• Adding concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
• Adding an enclosed storm drain system as well as stormwater treatment and storage facilities.
• Modifying traffic signals at Military Road East and 160th Street East.
• Adding street lighting.
  

April 2008

• Engineering: Roadway alignment designs are complete. Design continues on the lighting, traffic signals, enclosed storm drain system, and stormwater treatment and storage facilities.
• Land: Right-of-way plans have been finalized and approved. Pierce County is in the process of acquiring property and easements.

• November 2006 to December 2008: Finalize permits, environmental documents, plans, and estimates.
• January 2007 to December 2008 : Acquire needed property and easements.
• Construction during 2009 to 2010.

More Details
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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

Pierce County Public Works and Utilities
4301 South Pine Street, Suite 446
Tacoma, WA 98409-7207

CRP 5656 | April 2008