The 122nd Ave. E. / Military Rd. E. / Shaw Rd. E. corridor is the most consequential north-south route maintained by Pierce County in the South Hill area. The corridor connects the Sunrise Master Planned Community and other highly populated Urban Growth Area neighborhoods to jobs and services in Puyallup, South Hill, the Orting Valley, and other designated urban centers. 122nd Ave. E. is also a popular route to bypass the heavily congested SR-161.In 2016 122nd Ave. E. failed to meet concurrency standards for the first time (including this applications segment). Traffic volumes briefly dipped during the pandemic, but as of 2023 they have rebounded strongly. The volume to service ratio is currently 1.28, with projections anticipating 1.40 by 2029. Pierce County must address this concurrency failure in a timely manner for the sake of the traveling public and to remain in compliance with the Growth Management Act.
Projects — TIB Project Information
TIB Project Information
Pierce County's 122nd Avenue E
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122nd Avenue E
153rd St Ct E to 146th St Ct E
FY 2026 Urban Arterial Program
Current Phase : Design
Total TIB Funding : $4,999,999
County: Pierce | Legislative District: 25 | Project Length: 0.48 | TIB Engineer: Greg Armstrong | Last Payment Date: 04/09/2025
Project Information
| Lead Agency | PIERCE COUNTY |
| Funding Year | 2026 |
| Program | UAP |
| Current Phase | Design |
| Legislative District | 25 |
| Congressional District | 10 |
| Federal Route Number | 3030 |
| Project Length | 0.48 mi. |
| ADT | 22,525 |
| Functional Class | Minor |
| Type of Work | Major Widening |
| Project Contact | Peter LewisMiller |
| Contact Email | peter.lewis-miller@piercecountywa.gov |
| TIB Engineer | Greg Armstrong |
| Last Payment Date | 04/09/2025 |
| Cultural Resource Assessment | CRA |
Project Schedule
| Target Date | Actual Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Project Selection Date | 11/22/2024 | |
| Delayed Project Date | 07/01/2029 | |
| DAHP Assessment Date | ||
| Predesign Approval | ||
| Design Approval | 01/01/2025 | 12/11/2024 |
| Bid Auth. Approval | 03/31/2027 | |
| Construction Approval | 04/30/2027 | |
| Project Closeout | 12/31/2028 | |
| Audit Date | ||
| Withdrawn Date |
Project Funding
| TIB Funds | Project Costs | |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Study | 0 | 0 |
| Design Study | 0 | 0 |
| Total Predesign | 0 | 0 |
| Special Study | 0 | 0 |
| Design | 117,101 | 308,000 |
| Right of Way | 1,795,681 | 4,723,000 |
| Total Design | 1,912,782 | 5,031,000 |
| Construction Engineering | 398,829 | 1,049,000 |
| Construction Contract | 2,659,075 | 6,993,900 |
| Other Construction | 29,313 | 77,100 |
| Total Construction | 3,087,217 | 8,120,000 |
| Total TIB Funding | 4,999,999 | 13,151,000 |
Local Funding Partners
| Funding Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| PIERCE COUNTY | 6,651,001 | 50.6% |
| WSDOT Funding | 0 | 0.0% |
| Federal Earmark | 1,500,000 | 11.4% |
| Total Local Funding | 8,151,001 | 62.0% |
Project Description
This project will widen the existing two-lane roadway to accommodate two southbound through lanes, a two-way left-turn lane, and one northbound through lane. The work will also include paved shoulders, curb, gutter, sidewalk, stormwater facilities, illumination, and traffic signal improvements.
Existing Condition
Project Benefits
- Extends improvements;
- Relieves congestion;
- Builds multimodal facilities
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Project Delays
| Delay Type | Resolution Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
No delayed project history. |
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