State transportation officials are preparing to partially open a new interchange and roundabout near Joint Base Lewis-McChord this weekend.
State transportation officials are preparing to partially open a new interchange and roundabout near Joint Base Lewis-McChord this weekend.Weather permitting, the Washington State Department of Transportation will partially open the new southbound Interstate 5 interchange at Exit 119/ Steilacoom-DuPont Road and the remainder of a new roundabout in DuPont on Saturday, Jan.
24.The work is part of a multi-year effort to rebuild the Steilacoom-DuPont Road interchange and extend high-occupancy vehicle lanes to Mounts Road. WSDOT officials said the project is designed to improve mobility and alleviate chronic traffic delays near the military base. Beginning Saturday morning, weather permitting, southbound I-5 exit 119 to Steilacoom-DuPont Road will reopen. Drivers will start using the new southbound I-5 exit to Steilacoom-DuPont Road to get to JBLM or northbound I-5. Anyone traveling to DuPont will turn right toward the new roundabout, and people traveling to JBLM will turn left and drive o nthe overpasss. Northbound travelers will continue to use the existing exit and the 1957 Steilacoom-DuPont overpass. In preparation for the Saturday opening, WSDOT has scheduled several overnight closures:WSDOT expects to finish the project by late 2026. In the spring of that year, the overpass will fully transition into a "diverging diamond" interchange, a design intended to move traffic more efficiently.Once the new structure is fully operational, crews will demolish the 1950s-era overpass, which is currently in poor condition and fails to meet modern height clearance standards. The demolition will clear the way for new HOV lanes, which are slated to open in late summer 2026.The project is the latest phase of a broader corridor improvement plan that has already seen the reconstruction of the Berkeley Street and Thorne Lane interchanges.Tacoma police seek 2 suspects in New Year's Day fatal shootingSeattle Reddit users furious over Seahawks parking prices12-year-old arrested for screwdriver attack in Seattle’s Central District1 person hospitalized after 21-car pileup on I-5 near FifeSuper Bowl latest: Green Day confirmed as openerTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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