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Puyallup this week: SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Repairs Begin Oct. 24

Monday, October 26, 2026

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Two westbound lanes of SR 16 will close around-the-clock starting Oct. 24 for bridge repairs on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

Pierce Transit Route 100 will be on long-term detour starting Oct. 24 due to a Washington State Department of Transportation repair project on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

Pierce County filed a SEPA review for a new farmers market with 136 stalls, 4.77 acres, and 90-day annual operation.

Citizen Comment sign-up sheets are available at the City Clerk's desk during City Council meetings but are not mandatory.

Both directions of SR 161 will reduce to one lane nightly from Oct. 19-23 between South 370th Street and Military Road South for construction.

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Puyallup this week: SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Repairs Begin Oct. 24“SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Repairs Begin Oct. 24”
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Two westbound lanes close around-the-clock until Nov. 8 for bridge repairs, affecting commuters on SR 16.“Two westbound lanes close around-the-clock until Nov. 8 for bridge repairs, affecting commuters on SR 16.”
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Two westbound lanes of SR 16 will close around-the-clock starting Oct. 24 for bridge repairs on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.“The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced two westbound lanes of SR 16 will close around-the-clock starting Oct. 24 for bridge repairs on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.”
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Pierce Transit Route 100 will be on long-term detour starting Oct. 24 due to a Washington State Department of Transportation repair project on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.“Pierce Transit Route 100 will be on long-term detour starting Saturday, Oct. 24 due to a Washington State Department of Transportation repair project on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.”
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Pierce County filed a SEPA review for a new farmers market with 136 stalls, 4.77 acres, and 90-day annual operation.“Pierce County filed a SEPA review for a new farmers market at 4.77 acres in Puyallup with 136 stalls. The market would operate for no more than 90 days per year.”
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Citizen Comment sign-up sheets are available at the City Clerk's desk during City Council meetings but are not mandatory.“Citizen Comment sign-up sheets are available at the City Clerk's desk during City Council meetings, but are not mandatory.”
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Both directions of SR 161 will reduce to one lane nightly from Oct. 19-23 between South 370th Street and Military Road South for construction.“Both directions of SR 161 will reduce to one lane nightly from Oct. 19-23 between South 370th Street and Military Road South for construction.”

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SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Repairs Begin Oct. 24
Two westbound lanes close around-the-clock until Nov. 8 for bridge repairs, affecting commuters on SR 16.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced two westbound lanes of SR 16 will close around-the-clock starting Oct. 24 for bridge repairs on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The Jackson Ave. ramp to westbound SR 16 will also close during the work, with travelers advised to expect delays.

Route 100 on Long Term Detour Starting Oct. 24
Pierce Transit Route 100 will be on long-term detour starting Saturday, Oct. 24 due to a Washington State Department of Transportation repair project on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Pierce Transit Route 100 will be on long-term detour starting Saturday, Oct. 24 due to a Washington State Department of Transportation repair project on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. All westbound Route 100 bus stops on 6th Ave. between Mildred St. and Jackson Ave. will be closed during construction, including the Narrows Park & Ride stop.

Customers are advised to allow plenty of time to travel to destinations west of the bridge.

Puyallup Farmers Market SEPA Filed
Pierce County filed a SEPA review for a new farmers market at 4.77 acres in Puyallup with 136 stalls.
Pierce County filed a SEPA review for a new farmers market at 4.77 acres in Puyallup with 136 stalls. The market would operate for no more than 90 days per year.
The proposal includes a 136-stall pervious asphalt parking lot and 134 vendor spaces. A bathroom trailer with an onsite septic system will serve the site.

Citizens Sign Up for Comments at Council Meetings
Citizen Comment sign-up sheets are available at the City Clerk's desk during City Council meetings, but are not mandatory.
Citizens can sign up for public comments at Puyallup City Council meetings using sign-up sheets available at the City Clerk's desk. The City Clerk's Office offers email notifications for meeting agendas and provides phone and email contact information for residents without internet access.

State Route 161 lane reduction in Federal Way
Both directions of SR 161 will reduce to one lane nightly from Oct. 19-23 between South 370th Street and Military Road South for construction.
Both directions of State Route 161 in Federal Way and Milton will reduce to one lane from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Monday, Oct. 19, through Friday morning, Oct. 23, between South 370th Street and Military Road South for construction.

At least one lane of SR 161 will remain open through this area each night.