Guardrail Program (Rebid) - 264th Street East (CRP 5935)

Notice: Closure along 264th Street East

Updated at 1 p.m. June 9


A 250-foot section of 264th Street East between 158th Avenue East and Orville Road East is expected to be closed until June 30. The closed section starts about a half mile west of Orville Road East.


The section was closed June 4 after sliding of the shoulder and outside edge of the eastbound lane was accelerated during current construction activities. During the closure, the construction work will continue and the road will be repaired.


A 5.6 mile detour route will take motorists along 158th Avenue East, 296th Street East, Browne Road East, Griggs Road East, and Orville Road East. Signs are in place to notify drivers of the closed area and the detour route. 


Map showing detour route for closure along 264th Street East

What’s Happening

About 600 feet of guardrail will be installed on the outside edge of 264th Street East to increase safety. The work started May 24, and is expected to be complete in late June.


The work area starts approximately 1,000 feet east of 158th Avenue East, between Orting Kapowsin Highway East and Orville Road East.


Retaining walls
Two retaining walls constructed of spiral nails will be built starting approximately 1,000 feet west of 163rd Avenue East. The walls will stabilize the slope along the outside edge of the road. The walls will be approximately 60-feet-long and 140-feet-long.


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Photo of the project.

Traffic impacts

Work hours will be 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

The two-lane road may be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic during work hours.

Granite Construction Company is the project contractor. The construction cost is approximately $640,000 and is funded with County Road Funds.

Plans, specifications, and bid tabulations for this project are available through the Pierce County Procurement and Contract Services website. Access is provided by going to http://www.piercecountywa.gov/CurrentSolicitations.

Project Timeline

March 3, 2021: Bid Opening date


March 26, 2021: Pierce County awarded the contract to Granite Construction Company


April 21, 2020: Pierce County hosted the Pre-Construction Meeting


May 24, 2021: Work expected to start


Late June 2021: Work expected to be complete

Contact Us
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Andrew Davis, P.E.
Construction Supervisor
Phone: (253) 798-6913
Address:
2702 S 42nd St., Suite 109
Tacoma, WA 98409

Granite Construction Company

Contractor

Phone: (360) 352-9205

Address:

3200 113th Avenue SW

Olympia, WA 98512