Night lane closures planned on westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Drivers who use westbound State Route 16 across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge could encounter double- and triple-lane closures during overnight hours while crews repair pavement on the bridge deck. 

Lane closure schedule 
At 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, July 20-23, crews will begin to close lanes across the westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge. At least one westbound lane will always remain open for use. All westbound lanes will reopen by 7 a.m. each following morning. 

While the work is scheduled during night hours when traffic volumes are lower, drivers are encouraged to prepare for possible delays. Eastbound SR 16 lanes will not be affected. 


Night closures scheduled for two I-5 HOV projects in Tacoma, Fife 

More night ramp and lane closures continue in Tacoma and Fife during the week of July 20, as crews work on two Interstate 5 HOV construction projects. Ramp closures are listed as follows: 

Monday, July 20 
Northbound State Route 7 on-ramp to northbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 21. 

Tuesday, July 21 
Northbound SR 7 exit to northbound Interstate 705/City Center will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 22. 
The Port of Tacoma Road on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, July 22. 

Wednesday, July 22 
Portland Avenue on-ramp to southbound I-5 and southbound I-5 exit I-705/City Center will close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday, July 23. 

Thursday, July 23 
Southbound I-5 exit to I-705/City Center will close from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, July 24. 

Saturday, July 25 
The northbound I-5 off-ramp to 20th Street E and Port of Tacoma Road will be closed during the early morning hours from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. 

In addition, crews have scheduled a series of overnight single- and double-lane closures in segments of both northbound and southbound I-5 between M Street and the Port of Tacoma Road. 

Alternate route for eastbound SR 16 drivers going to northbound I-5

Tired of the recent long backups on eastbound SR 16 heading to northbound I-5? Try this alternate route, which uses the SR 7 U-turn at South 38th Street.  We've clocked it, and when backups at the merge are heavy this will take you about half the time! Just make sure that as you're heading up the hill on SR 7, take the route to South 38th Street east (not west).