Crews continue to install track in three locations along the route: Martin Luther King Jr. Way between 6th Avenue and S. 10th Street, the Division Avenue and MLK Jr. Way intersection, and Commerce Street between I-705 and the crosswalk north of the Theater District Station. This week crews are paving on MLK Jr. Way between 6th Ave. and S. 10th St. Crews will pull rail into place on Commerce St. on Friday, March 12 at 5:30 a.m. In addition, the contractor continues to install the concrete pad for the traction power substation on N. 2nd St. as well as more Link power poles along the route.
While construction continues at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Division Avenue, access is open to hospitals, medical centers and the emergency department. To access Kaiser Permanente, please follow S. J St. to S. 3rd St. or MLK Jr. Way north to S. 3rd St. To access Jackson Hall, follow MLK Jr. Way south from Division Ave. Please allow extra time to reach your destination – thank you.
Looking ahead, crews plan to install signals, lighting and foundations for signal poles at intersections along Martin Luther King Jr. Way, starting at S. 17th Street next week.
COVID-19. The health and safety of all workers on Sound Transit’s construction sites are of utmost importance to us. Our contractors have primary responsibility for their wellbeing while working on our projects. Sound Transit is actively working with the contractors and construction management teams on all our projects to assure that public health guidelines are being followed.
What
Construction and traffic restrictions at Commerce Street, N. 2nd Street, Division Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr. Way, S. 7th Street, S. 8th Street, S. 9th Street, and E. 25th Street
When
Week of March 8
Where
- Commerce Street from I-705 to Theater District Station – street closure. Crews are installing track on Commerce St. from I-705 to the crosswalk north of the Theater District Station. Commerce St. is closed in both directions in this area for about one month. Access to driveways is maintained. To enter the driveways, please travel north on Commerce St. from S. 9th St. To enter the parking lot near S. 7th St., please follow S. 7th St. west to Commerce St. and follow the flagger’s directions. The detour route from I-705 is Stadium Way north to Broadway, Tacoma Avenue or St. Helens or take an earlier exit (City Center exit). Please allow extra time to reach your destination – thank you.
- N. 2nd Street between N. I Street and the alley – northbound lane closure. Crews are building the concrete pad for the traction power substation located on N. 2nd St. near Tacoma Public Utilities’ existing substation. This work will last about one month until mid-March. During this time, N. 2nd St. will be closed to northbound traffic from N. I St. to the alley (the area near the substation) during the day. The contractor will open up the street each night.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 3rd Street to Division Avenue – northbound lane closure. Crews are installing the curved track in the Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Division Avenue intersection. The contractor will also install sidewalks, curb and gutter and other flatwork in this area. MLK Jr. Way is closed to northbound traffic from S. 3rd St. to Division Ave., and Division Ave. is closed to eastbound traffic from MLK Jr. Way to J St. To access Kaiser Permanente, please follow S. J St. to S. 3rd St. or MLK Jr. Way north to S. 3rd St. To access the Jackson parking garage, follow MLK Jr. Way south from Division Ave. Access is open to hospitals, medical centers and the emergency department. Please allow extra time to reach your destination – thank you.
- Division Avenue from Martin Luther King Jr. Way to S. J St. – eastbound lane closure. Crews are installing the curved track in the Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Division Avenue intersection. Division Ave. is closed to eastbound traffic from MLK Jr. Way to J St. Westbound traffic is open on Division Avenue, including left turns at I St., J St., and MLK Jr. Way. To access Kaiser Permanente, please follow S. J St. to S. 3rd St. or MLK Jr. Way north to S. 3rd St. Access is open to hospitals, medical centers and the emergency department. Please allow extra time to reach your destination – thank you.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 10th Street to 6th Avenue – northbound lane closure. Track installation is underway on the east side of Martin Luther King Jr. from 6th Ave. to across S. 9th St. Last week, crews poured concrete around the tracks. The contractor will do paving and adjust utilities. MLK Jr. Way is closed northbound from S. 10th St. to 6th Ave. In addition, S. 7th St., S. 8th St., and S. 9th St. are closed from MLK Jr. Way east to the alley. Please follow the detour on S. J St. Crews may work on Saturdays starting at 7 a.m. This section of MLK Jr. Way is expected to open to two-way traffic on March 19.
- East 25th Street from McKinley Ave. to E. J St. – eastbound lane closure. Currently, the track installation work on E. 25th St. near the Operations and Maintenance Facility has temporarily stopped while a design issue is resolved. In the meantime, E. 25th St. is closed to eastbound traffic between McKinley Ave. and E. J St. Please follow the detour on Puyallup Avenue. The contractor plans to work in E. 25th St. for several months, doing track installation and other work.
More
- Driveway and pedestrian access is maintained, although some sidewalks and crosswalks will be temporarily closed. Pedestrian detours will be in place.
- Buses will follow detour routes. Visit PierceTransit.org for information.
- Construction noise related to replacing the underground utilities and installing track.
- Large construction equipment or materials may be in the right-of-way.
- Work will generally take place during the daytime hours unless otherwise noted. Daytime hours during the week are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The contractor usually works less hours.
- Businesses are open during construction.
- Plan ahead and allow extra time to reach your destination.
- Due to inclement weather or unforeseen issues, dates and times are subject to change.
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