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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 202 72nd St

Route 202 Detour

Effective July 22 until further notice. Bus drivers will make courtesy stops along the detour route as deemed safe. 

Southbound

To Lakewood Mall, from 72nd Transit Center, at Steilacoom Blvd and Gravelly Lake Dr:
  • Right on Steialcoom Blvd.
  • Left at Bridgeport Way
  • Right at Lakewood Towne Center and resume route

Northbound

To 72nd Transit Center from Lakewood Mall, at Lakewood Mall Transit Center:
  • Right at Lakewood Towne Center Blvd.
  • Right at 59th Ave SW
  • Right on Gravelly Lake Dr. 
  • Right on Steilacoom Blvd.
  • Left on Lakewood Dr SW and resume route

Route 48 Sheridan - M St

Route 48 Detour

Effective July 22 until further notice. Bus drivers will make courtesy stops along the detour route as deemed safe. 

Southbound

To Lakewood from Tacoma, at Steilacoom Blvd and Gravelly Lake Dr:
  • Continue on Steialcoom Blvd.
  • Left at Bridgeport Way
  • Right at Gravelly Lake Dr
  • Left on 100th St SW
  • Right on 59th Ave SW and resume route

Northbound

To Tacoma From Lakewood:
  • Regular Route 

Route 212 Steilacoom

Route 212 Detour for Steilacoom Farmers Market
Due to the Steilacoom Market, 2 STOPS MISSED:  Wilkes St at Lafayette St and Commercial St at Union Ave. Passengers are being referred to the temporary stop on Lafayette at Union Ave.

Route 100 Gig Harbor

Route 100 Stop Closed

Due to recent lane reconfigurations on Mildred St, Route 100 stop 359 at 6th Ave and Hawthorne will be closed permanently. 

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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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