Puyallup Sidewalk Project Moves Forward

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  Pierce County's Office of the County Engineer announced a transportation project“Project: Environmental Review: Pierce County PPW, CRP5926 Lead agency: Pierce County Type: DNS Applicant: Pierce County Office of the County Engineer Description: This is a Pierce County Office of the County Engineer transportation improvement project that includes the construction of sidewalk and shared-use paved shoulders on both sides of 159th Street East and connecting to existing sidewalks at SR-7 and 3rd Avenue Court East. The project will install LED pedestrian-scale lighting to illuminate the sidewalk and extend the existing two-way left-turn lane t Issued: 2026-09-08 Comments due: 2026-09-22 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202603798”
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  The transportation project will build sidewalks and LED lighting on 159th Street East“This is a Pierce County Office of the County Engineer transportation improvement project that includes the construction of sidewalk and shared-use paved shoulders on both sides of 159th Street East and connecting to existing sidewalks at SR-7 and 3rd Avenue Court East. The project will install LED pedestrian-scale lighting to illuminate the sidewalk and extend the existing two-way left-turn lane t”
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  The project will connect to existing sidewalks at SR-7No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The project will connect to existing sidewalks at 3rd Avenue Court East“This is a Pierce County Office of the County Engineer transportation improvement project that includes the construction of sidewalk and shared-use paved shoulders on both sides of 159th Street East and connecting to existing sidewalks at SR-7 and 3rd Avenue Court East.”
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  Public comments are due by September 22, 2026“Comments due: 2026-09-22”
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  The project includes shared-use paved shoulders“This is a Pierce County Office of the County Engineer transportation improvement project that includes the construction of sidewalk and shared-use paved shoulders on both sides of 159th Street East and connecting to existing sidewalks at SR-7 and 3rd Avenue Court East.”
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  The project will extend a two-way left-turn laneNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Pierce County's SEPA filing lists the project as a 'DNS' review“Type: DNS”
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  The county plans to install new lighting to improve pedestrian safety along the routeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Residents can submit comments online during the comment periodNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Residents can submit comments in person during the comment periodNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The project aims to enhance walkability for pedestrians in the Puyallup areaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The project aims to enhance safety for pedestrians in the Puyallup areaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.