Interstate 5 South - Tacoma to DuPont

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Interstate 5 South

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Interstate 5 south enters the city of Milton ahead of the Pierce County line.
Interstate 5 south enters the city of Milton ahead of the Pierce County line.
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The southern segment of SR 99 ends at a six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 137) with Interstate 5. SR 99 travels 16.78 miles from SR 518 in SeaTac to Fife.
The southern segment of SR 99 ends at a six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 137) with Interstate 5. SR 99 travels 16.78 miles from SR 518 in SeaTac to Fife.
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Exit 137 leaves I-5 south for SR 99 (54th Avenue E) north. 54th Avenue south connects the freeway with 20th Street E to Milton and Valley Road southeast to Edgewood. 54th Avenue north leads SR 99 from I-5 to the original U.S. 99 route along Pacific Highway east.
Exit 137 leaves I-5 south for SR 99 (54th Avenue E) north. 54th Avenue south connects the freeway with 20th Street E to Milton and Valley Road southeast to Edgewood. 54th Avenue north leads SR 99 from I-5 to the original U.S. 99 route along Pacific Highway east.
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One mile west of SR 99 (54th Avenue E) along I-5 is the parclo interchange (Exit 136) with Port of Tacoma Road.
One mile west of SR 99 (54th Avenue E) along I-5 is the parclo interchange (Exit 136) with Port of Tacoma Road.
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The Part of the Puget Sound Gateway Program includes construction of a new freeway taking SR 167 north through Fife to I-5 across from a realignment of SR 509 south. The last of the three stages of work builds the new route for SR 167, which will replace the alignment on River Road to Exit 135.
The Part of the Puget Sound Gateway Program includes construction of a new freeway taking SR 167 north through Fife to I-5 across from a realignment of SR 509 south. The last of the three stages of work builds the new route for SR 167, which will replace the alignment on River Road to Exit 135.
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Port of Tacoma Road is the first of two exits for the Port of Tacoma. Port of Tacoma Road angles northwest from SR 509 to E 11th Street (former SR 509) at the Port. Southward the road ties into parallel 20th Street E.
Port of Tacoma Road is the first of two exits for the Port of Tacoma. Port of Tacoma Road angles northwest from SR 509 to E 11th Street (former SR 509) at the Port. Southward the road ties into parallel 20th Street E.
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SR 167 (River Road / E 28th Street) follows the Puyallup River northwest from Puyallup to Interstate 5 at Exit 135. The state route represents the historic alignment of U.S. 410.
SR 167 (River Road / E 28th Street) follows the Puyallup River northwest from Puyallup to Interstate 5 at Exit 135. The state route represents the historic alignment of U.S. 410.
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Spanning the Puyallup River, Interstate 5 continues to the split diamond interchange with Portland Avenue. SR 167 (Bay Street west / 28th Street east) converges with I-5 at a wye interchange within the exchange at Exit 135.
Spanning the Puyallup River, Interstate 5 continues to the split diamond interchange with Portland Avenue. SR 167 (Bay Street west / 28th Street east) converges with I-5 at a wye interchange within the exchange at Exit 135.
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Paralleling Interstate 5 to the north across the Puyallup are the BNSF Railroad bridge, the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge along Historic U.S. 99, and the Tacoma Rail bridge.
Paralleling Interstate 5 to the north across the Puyallup are the BNSF Railroad bridge, the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge along Historic U.S. 99, and the Tacoma Rail bridge.
08/29/06
Further north beyond the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge over the Puyallup River is the SR 509 crossing. The freeway along SR 509 serves the Port of Tacoma area from Interstate 705 and Downtown Tacoma.
Further north beyond the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge over the Puyallup River is the SR 509 crossing. The freeway along SR 509 serves the Port of Tacoma area from Interstate 705 and Downtown Tacoma.
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Exit 135 forms E 27th Street west, a frontage road providing access to Bay Street east to SR 167 and Portland Avenue. Portland Avenue travels north along the Puyallup River to the Port of Tacoma area and south to southeast Tacoma and SR 512 near Midland.
Exit 135 forms E 27th Street west, a frontage road providing access to Bay Street east to SR 167 and Portland Avenue. Portland Avenue travels north along the Puyallup River to the Port of Tacoma area and south to southeast Tacoma and SR 512 near Midland.
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Forthcoming Exit 133 to Interstate 705 includes a ramp for E 26th Street to Tacoma Dome Station.
Forthcoming Exit 133 to Interstate 705 includes a ramp for E 26th Street to Tacoma Dome Station.
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Shifting southwest between McKinley Park and the Tacoma Dome, I-5 advances 0.75 miles west to Exit 133 for I-705 north and SR 7 south.
Shifting southwest between McKinley Park and the Tacoma Dome, I-5 advances 0.75 miles west to Exit 133 for I-705 north and SR 7 south.
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The HOV lane exit for SR 16 joins the inside lanes of the freeway beyond the mainline exits for Sprague Avenue and Union Avenue to Central Tacoma.
The HOV lane exit for SR 16 joins the inside lanes of the freeway beyond the mainline exits for Sprague Avenue and Union Avenue to Central Tacoma.
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Interstate 5 lowers a quarter mile to the multi level interchange (Exit 133) with I-705 north and SR 7 south. 1.50 miles in length, Interstate 705 constitutes the Tacoma Spur to the city center and Schuster Parkway along Commencement Bay.
Interstate 5 lowers a quarter mile to the multi level interchange (Exit 133) with I-705 north and SR 7 south. 1.50 miles in length, Interstate 705 constitutes the Tacoma Spur to the city center and Schuster Parkway along Commencement Bay.
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Exit 133 separates into ramps for Interstate 705 north to Downtown Tacoma and SR 7 south to Pacific Avenue just after departing from I-5 southbound.
Exit 133 separates into ramps for Interstate 705 north to Downtown Tacoma and SR 7 south to Pacific Avenue just after departing from I-5 southbound.
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SR 7 lines Tacoma Eastern Gulch southward as a freeway to 38th Street. Shifting onto 38th Street west and Pacific Avenue south, SR 7 continues from Tacoma to SR 512 at Parkland.
SR 7 lines Tacoma Eastern Gulch southward as a freeway to 38th Street. Shifting onto 38th Street west and Pacific Avenue south, SR 7 continues from Tacoma to SR 512 at Parkland.
07/19/23
The exit to E 26th Street follows from I-705 to the historic alignments of U.S. 99 on Pacific Avenue at Tacoma Way and east to Puyallup Avenue. Interstate 705 lines a viaduct north to the SPUI with SR 509 and S 21st Street.
The exit to E 26th Street follows from I-705 to the historic alignments of U.S. 99 on Pacific Avenue at Tacoma Way and east to Puyallup Avenue. Interstate 705 lines a viaduct north to the SPUI with SR 509 and S 21st Street.
07/19/23
Heading west from I-705/SR 7, Interstate 5 converges with SR 16 at Exit 132.
Heading west from I-705/SR 7, Interstate 5 converges with SR 16 at Exit 132.
07/19/23
Started in 2000, the I-5 - SR 16 Tacoma/Pierce County HOV Program added HOV lanes and reconstructed the Nalley Valley Interchange. Work also focused on the addition of new high-speed ramps, flyovers, and HOV connections (WSDOT, 2022).
Started in 2000, the I-5 - SR 16 Tacoma/Pierce County HOV Program added HOV lanes and reconstructed the Nalley Valley Interchange. Work also focused on the addition of new high-speed ramps, flyovers, and HOV connections (WSDOT, 2022).
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Adjacent construction at the Sprague Avenue interchange replaced the Nalley Valley Viaduct built in 1971 and rebuilt the exchange to accommodate a wider freeway and HOV facilities (WSDOT, 2022).
Adjacent construction at the Sprague Avenue interchange replaced the Nalley Valley Viaduct built in 1971 and rebuilt the exchange to accommodate a wider freeway and HOV facilities (WSDOT, 2022).
07/19/23
SR 16 is a 27.00 mile long highway joining Tacoma with SR 3 at Gorst. The route is mostly a freeway which includes the tolled Tacoma Narrows Bridge west to Gig Harbor.
SR 16 is a 27.00 mile long highway joining Tacoma with SR 3 at Gorst. The route is mostly a freeway which includes the tolled Tacoma Narrows Bridge west to Gig Harbor.
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Exit 132 A leads south alongside Interstate 5 to S 38th Street near Tacoma Mall.
Exit 132 A leads south alongside Interstate 5 to S 38th Street near Tacoma Mall.
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Interstate 5 turns south through the three-wye interchange with SR 16.
Interstate 5 turns south through the three-wye interchange with SR 16.
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References:

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). (2022, April 19). I-5 - SR 16 Realignment - HOV Structure and Connections - Complete December 2019. WSDOT. https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/i-5-sr-16-realignment-hov-structure-and-connections-complete-december-2019

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