Detours

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 11 Pt Defiance

Route 11 N 1st St Closed

Effective Monday November 7, 2022 until further notice. N. 1st Street Closed To Transit Use Between Yakima & Tacoma Ave, Both Directions Closed for LINK Construction

Southbound

From Division Avenue & I Street bus will turn:

Continue on Division Ave In Right Lane Past Wright Park
Right on Division Ave
• Serve Temporary Bus Stop on Corner of Division Ave & Tacoma Ave
Right on Tacoma Ave and Resume Route

Northbound

From Saint Helens Ave/Tacoma Ave & Division Ave bus will:

Left on Division Avenue
• Serve Temporary Bus Stop on Corner of Division Ave & Tacoma Ave
Continue on Division Avenue and Resume Route

Route 13 N 30th St

Route 13 Stadium District

Effective Wednesday November 11 until further notice

Intersection Construction North 1st Street & Tacoma Ave Closed

Eastbound

From Tacoma Ave & N 2nd Street, bus will turn:

Right on N 2nd Street
Left Yakima Avenue
Left Division Ave (at traffic light/gas station)
• Serve Temporary Bus Stop on Corner
Right on Tacoma Ave and Resume Route

Westbound

From Tacoma Ave/St Helens & Division Ave, bus will turn:

Left on Division Ave (traffic light)
• Serve Temporary Bus Stop on Corner
Right on N Yakima Ave (traffic light/gas station)
Right on N. 2nd Street
Left on N Tacoma Avenue and Resume Route

From Puyallup Train Station to South Hill

Right Stewart Avenue
Right Meridian
Right Pioneer Avenue
Left 5th Street
Resume Route to South Hill Park & Ride

Route 16 North End

Route 16 N 1st Street Closed

Effective Monday, Nov 11 until further notice

Northbound Lane Only Closed On I Street Between N 2nd Street & Division Ave Southbound Remains Open

Westbound

From Tacoma Ave & Division, bus will turn:

Left on Division Avenue
• Serve Temporary Bus Stop on Corner of Division Ave & Tacoma Ave
Right on Yakima
Left on 3rd Ave
Right on North I Street and Resume Route

Eastbound

From Division Avenue & N I Street, bus will turn:

Left on Division Ave
Continue on Division Ave In Right Lane Past Wright Park
Right on Tacoma Ave/Saint Helens Ave and Resume Route

Route 500 Federal Way

Route 500 & 501 Detour

Effective Thursday, October 20, 2022

Southbound

From Federal Way to Tacoma

bus will use Exit 133 City Center Exit
Right on Exit 133
Right on East 26th Street/Turns into G Street
Left on D Street
Right on Puyallup Avenue
Right on G Street
Right on Into Tacoma Dome Station/Zone D
Resume Regular Route

Northbound

On Regular Route

Route 501 Milton - Federal Way

Route 500 & 501 Detour

Effective Thursday, October 20, 2022

Southbound

From Federal Way to Tacoma

bus will use Exit 133 City Center Exit
Right on Exit 133
Right on East 26th Street/Turns into G Street
Left on D Street
Right on Puyallup Avenue
Right on G Street
Right on Into Tacoma Dome Station/Zone D
Resume Regular Route

Northbound

On Regular Route

Route 400 Puyallup-Downtown Tacoma

Route 400 Bay Street Loop Closed

Effective October 20, 2022 until further notice

Northbound

From L Bus Stop Located on Portland Ave & East 29th Street, bus will turn:

Right on E 27th Street (traffic light/yield sign)
Right on D Street
Right on Puyallup Avenue
Right onG Street into TDS
Right on Into Tacoma Dome Station/Zone E
Resume Route

Southbound

On regular route

Route 41 S 56th St - Salishan

Route 41 Bay Street Closed

Effective October 20, 2022 until further notice

Northbound

From L Bus Stop Located on Portland Ave & East 29th Street, bus will turn:

Left on East 27th Street/I-5 On Ramp
Continue on E 27th to Wiley Ave
Continue on Wiley Ave Behind Tacoma Dome
Right on D Street/McKinley Ave
Right on Puyallup Avenue
Right on G Street into TDS
Right on Into Tacoma Dome Station/Zone D
Resume Route

Southbound

On regular route

Route 13 N 30th St

Route 13 E 15th Street, Hood Street Closed

Effective November 2, 2022 until further notice

Westbound

Tacoma Dome Station to Proctor, from TDS arriving at D St, bus will turn:

Continue on Puyallup Ave and Serve All PT Bus Stops On Detour
Right on Pacific Ave
Right on S 13th Street
Left on A Street
Left on 12th Street
Right on Pacific Ave and Resume Route

Eastbound

From Proctor to Tacoma Dome Station, Arriving 9th Street & Pacific bus will turn:

Right on Pacific Ave
• Serve at PT Bus Stops On Detour

Continue on Pacific Ave

Left on Puyallup Ave and Resume Route

Route 2 S 19th St - Bridgeport

Route 2 19th and Market St Closed

Effective 7 days a week until further notice

In the UW Tacoma area, South 19th Street SW & Market Street is closed in both directions for an underground 60-inch pipeline installation by the City of Tacoma.

Southbound

Arriving on Market Street & South 15th Street, bus will turn:

Right on 15th St NW
Left on Tacoma Avenue (serving temporary Bus Stops on the sidewalk located at the intersection of Tacoma Avenue and South 19th St)
Right on South 19th St and resume regular route to TCC Transit Center

Northbound

Arriving on South 19th Street & Tacoma Avenue, bus will turn:

Right on South 15th street
Left on Tacoma Avenue (serving temporary Bus Stops on the sidewalk located at the intersection of Tacoma Ave and South 19th Street).
Right on South 19th St and resume regular route to TCC Transit Center