SR162 Community Group

South Hill 122nd Ave E 
Improvement Projects Update

 

Pierce County has designated this a high priority transportation improvement project.  The project is funded and will be constructed in phases.  You will need to understand that while the County will do everything that they can to reduce construction impacts to traffic, you can plan on a number of years with interruptions.  It will be worth the sacrifice though.  Below is the breakdown of the project phases and the progress updates on each.  The corridor project is divided up into 3 phases to include:

 

  1. 136th St E to 146th St Court E
  2. 146th St Court E to 153rd St E
  3. 153rd St E to 159th St E

 

ROAD CLOSERS COMING

NEW UPDATE:  LEARN MORE ON UPCOMING PC WEBINAR

Pierce County WEBINAR on May 6 from 12-1pm via zoom.  Recording will be posted online for those who cannot attend. Register before May 5, copy this link: 
https://piercecountywa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Lctz2wJFQjux4bG8Mha-rA#/registration

 

Submit questions in advance at this site, copy this link:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/PierceCounty2/_122ndCorridorWebinarQuestionnaire

 

If you want to connect to the project page to listen later, copy this link: 
https://www.piercecountywa.gov/8432/122nd-Avenue-East-Corridor-CRPs-5786-589

 

136th St E to 146th St Court E (phase 1)

 

  • Expand to one northbound lane, a two-way left turn lane, and two southbound lanes.

  • Install cement concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalks

  • Install an enclosed storm drainage system, and water quality treatment and storage facilities.

  • Install street lighting.

  • Install a new traffic signal system at 144th Street East.

 

PROGRESS REPORT

  • Fully funded, high priority County project
  • Right of way acquistitions completed
  • Utility relocations in May 2026
  • Contractor selected
  • Construction to begin June 1,  2026

 

146th St Court E to 153rd St E (phase 2)

 

  • Adding a two-way left-turn lane and an additional southbound through lane.

  • Install cement concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalks.

  • Install an enclosed storm drainage system, and water quality treatment and flow control facilities.

  • Replace the existing traffic signal system.

  • Install street lighting.

 

PROGRESS REPORT

  • Fully funded, high priority County project

  • Right of way acquisitions in progress

  • Environmental permitting

  • Construction plans, specifications, estimates, and produce final contract documents. 

  • 2026 award construction contract (est start 2027)

 

153rd St E to 159th St E (phase 3)

 

  • Adding a two-way left-turn lane and an additional southbound through lane.

  • At the intersection of Sunrise Parkway East/156th Street Court East:

    • Adding a northbound left-turn lane, turning on to 156th Street Court East.

    • Adding two southbound left-turn lanes, turning on to Sunrise Parkway East.

  • Install cement concrete curb, gutter, and sidewalks.
  • Install an enclosed storm drainage system, and water quality treatment and flow control facilities.
  • Install street lighting.
  • Install a new traffic signal system at Sunrise Parkway East.

 

PROGRESS REPORT

  • Confident in Funding, high priority County project

  • May 2022 to June 2027: 

    • Right-of-way acquisition, environmental permitting, produce final construction plans, engineers estimate, and contract

  • Early 2027:  Advertise for construction contractor (est to begin 2028)