JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- JBLM gate and road construction
If you travel on or around Lewis-Main, you may be interested in road construction projects planned and ongoing.
The JBLM commander is considering a plan to build a new gate for access to and egress from JBLM-Lewis North in the vicinity of South Drive and DuPont-Steilacoom Road.
This location has been proposed because there is enough space available to build a gate that would handle a large traffic volume, allowing traffic entering or exiting the gate to avoid troop billet areas or Family housing, and because of its proximity to I-5.
The contractor studying the traffic congestion has developed a six-question survey that will be available now through Sept. 23 at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KV5B3KY.
We need your input to get the best possible solution to the traffic congestion issues on Lewis North. The better we understand your driving habits the more likely it is that we will get the added capacity you need. Log in and participate. (Note: you may need to depress the 'Ctrl' button on your keyboard to use your mouse to access this link).
Roy Bridge
Drivers who use the Roy Gate of JBLM should be aware of an upcoming road closure where North Warren Street crosses Muck Creek at the Roy Bridge. Pierce County construction crews are rebuilding the existing bridge, and expect the road to be closed for about four months.
The new bridge will have two lanes with paved shoulders and prestressed concrete girders.
Construction will begin as soon as the water in the creek recedes. For more information, call Henry Gertje at 798-6826.
Pendleton Avenue
Construction to upgrade the road substructure under Pendleton Avenue near the Town Center on JBLM Lewis Main will be completed in a few months. Pendleton between 8th and 12th streets will be closed daily for construction from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Access to offices and other buildings will be maintained. Traffic will be detoured to Liggett Avenue during construction hours. Officials are working to mitigate noise impact to Town Center residents.
This is the first of several major construction projects on two miles of Pendleton Avenue during the next 18 months, as crews widen the road and upgrade communication, power and water lines underneath.
The widened avenue will result in better traffic flow, parking and facility access, creating a friendlier environment for bikes and pedestrians. For more information, visit the Pendleton Avenue website at www.jblmpendleton.com.
North Gate Road
Road repairs on the JBLM North Gate Road (Huggins Meyer Road SW), a 1.7 mile stretch between JBLM Lewis-North's D Street Gate and Lakewood, will continue through Sept. 16. Commuters who normally use North Gate Road will be detoured through Lakewood and Steilacoom.
The D-Street Gate on JBLM Lewis-North will remain open throughout the road repair projects.
Emergency vehicles will have access through the construction site for emergencies. Clover Park School buses will also have access to transit through the construction site.
Upon completion of the North Gate Road repairs, East Drive will close for repairs. East Drive
Repairs include adding a right turn lane and a traffic signal. Repairs to East Drive are expected to take 90 days.
These road repair projects were designed to improve roadway surfaces, increase traffic mobility, and create a safer driving environment for the community.
More information about traffic revision updates and construction changes will come as the contractor announces them. For road conditions, call 967-1733.