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LINK Light Rail Construction

Sound Transit’s Tacoma LINK light rail expansion project has begun and its impacts are being felt on and near many Pierce Transit bus routes within the City of Tacoma on the following routes.

Details

  • Pierce Transit Routes Affected: 1-11-16-28-57-102
  • Work is happening on the following streets:
  • Commerce to Stadium Way from South 7th Street to North 1st Street
  • North 1st Street from Stadium Way to Division Avenue
  • Division Avenue from North 1st Street to North M Street
  • Martin Luther King Junior Way from Division Avenue to South 19th Street

While much of this work is coordinated with Pierce Transit in advance, there are times that the multiple Contractors working on this Sound Transit LINK project are working in a location that will result in short notice detour that will possible impact a Pierce Transit bus route and or having a bus stop(s) being closed on short notice.

We always strive to minimize the impacts to our Pierce Transit customers, this is a large project that will be underway until its estimated completion time in 2022.



Route 206 Pacific Hwy/Tillicum/Madigan

Route 206 Detour

Effective February 22 through March 15, 2021.

Heading into Woodbrook:

From Murray Road:
  • In the traffic circle, stay left and circle around to return to Murray Road
  • Right on 146th Street SW
  • Right on Woodbrook Drive SW
  • Right on 150th Street SW
  • Right on Spring Streety SW
  • Left on 146th Street SW
  • Right on Murray Road SW and resume route

Route 11 Pt Defiance

Route 11 North 1st Street Closed

Effective February 22, 2021 until notified

Southbound

From Division & MLK the bus will turn:
  • Right at MLK
  • Left on 6th Ave
  • Left at I Street
  • Right at Division to resume route

Route 57 Union - S 19th St - Hilltop

Route 57 Detour

Effective February 4 until March 1, Route 57 will be on detour with no bus service on MLK Jr Way between South 9th & 11th Street in both directions. Customers will be redirected to the open Route 57 bus stops on 9th Street - East of J street and on MLK Jr Way - located South of 11th Street. 

Southbound

From Commerce to Tacoma Mall Transit Center, from 9th & J Street the bus will turn:
  • Left on J Street
  • Right on 11th Street
  • Left on Martin Luther King Jr Way
  • Resume Route to Tacoma Mall TC

Northbound

From Tacoma Mall Transit Center to Commerce, the bus will turn:
  • Right on 11th Street
  • Left on J Street
  • Right on 9th Street
  • Resume Route to Commerce

Route 11 Pt Defiance

ROUTE 11 Division Ave – Westbound Lane Closure

Effective Thursday, August 20, 2020 until further notice

Northbound

From Division Ave & J Street bus will turn:
  • Left on “I” Street (next to Salvation Army)
  • Right on 6th Avenue
    • Serve all Route 1 Bus Stops as needed or requested
  • Right on S. Ainsworth Ave
  • Right on Division Ave
  • Left on M Street Resume Route

Southbound

On Regular Route
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Landmarks

Government Sites: Pierce County Health Dept, Pierce Co Sheriffs Office, Tacoma City Hall

Major Commercial Sites: Tacoma Mall, Sheraton Hotel

Transportation Facilities: Sea-Tac Airport, Greyhound Bus Depot

Schools & Colleges: Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma Community College

Sports & Leisure: Cheney Stadium, Pt Defiance Zoo

Medical Facilities: Group Health, Tacoma General Hospital


 

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