Puget Sound Gateway Program (WA-167 and WA-509 Extensions)

[pderocco]

I don't get what the tunnel is about. It's not big enough to carry a freeway, and right next to it is an underpass that might actually be big enough. Could the tunnel have been intended for a pair of train tracks?

[jakeroot]

I don't get what the tunnel is about. It's not big enough to carry a freeway, and right next to it is an underpass that might actually be big enough. Could the tunnel have been intended for a pair of train tracks?

As Arthur indicated in his post, the tunnel is intended to be used by an on-ramp (probably single lane) from the Seatac Airport Southern Access Freeway. However, at least as far as I know, that project remains unfunded.

It's worth mentioning the tunnel was built a number of years ago, back when 24th/28th was originally built and the overpass was put in (around 2017).

[Bruce]

The bike/walk trail that will follow SR 167 from the Port of Tacoma to Puyallup has been named the spuyaləpabš Trail by WSDOT and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.

[jakeroot]

I like the name, and the confidence WSDOT and the Puyallup Indians have when it comes to it...but I'm not sure the name will catch on. Not its correct pronunciation, anyhow.

[pderocco]

Sounds equally good backwards.