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

[stevashe]

The first section opens on September 13: https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2026/opening-sept-13-first-section-sr-167-expressway-north-pierce-county-0

I figured it must be opening soon since the signs for the new 167 exit have been installed along I-5. I took some pictures of the new signs last Friday:


New SR 167 Exit signs on I-5 by Steven Ashe, on Flickr


New SR 167 Exit signs on I-5 by Steven Ashe, on Flickr

[jakeroot]

My dad recorded a quick video from just after exiting onto the new 167/Fife Bypass until just before merging onto the 509 (northwest-bound, aka southbound). Apologies for his swearing around 0:46, the car wanted to exit: