News from Public Works
Jan 08, 2026
Street Closures Projected to Start the Week of January 12 for Residential Street Restoration Program Maintenance Work
Below are upcoming street closures to allow for maintenance work as part of the Residential Street Restoration Program. North 39th Street from North Verde Street to North Mason…
Jan 06, 2026
City of Tacoma Secures Over $4 Million in Transportation Improvement Board Grants Â
The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department has successfully secured over $4 million in competitive grants from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). This funding award…
Dec 30, 2025
Targeted Road Repairs to Bring Lane Reductions on South 19th Street January 5 – 9
The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department Street Operations Division will perform road repairs on South 19th Street – from South Jackson Avenue to Grandview Drive West –…
Dec 09, 2025
City of Tacoma Advances Vision Zero Goals with Updated Traffic Safety ProgramÂ
The City Council has approved updates to the City of Tacoma’s Automated Traffic Safety Camera Program, advancing its Vision Zero goal of eliminating all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by…
Dec 09, 2025
Transportation Impact Fees to Help Fund Critical Infrastructure and Enhance Safety
The Tacoma City Council has taken a significant step toward facilitating a safer, more connected, and equitable future for Tacoma’s transportation network. With the passage of Ordinance 29082…
Nov 21, 2025
City of Tacoma Observes Thanksgiving on November 27 and 28
Administrative offices at the City of Tacoma will close November 27 and 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center (3510 S. Mullen…
Nov 17, 2025
North 5th Street – Between North Tacoma Avenue and North Division Avenue – to Close in Phases for Maintenance Starting December 1
North 5th Street – from North Tacoma Avenue to North Division Avenue – will close in phases for maintenance starting December 1. This work is part of the…
Nov 04, 2025
Portion of McMurray Hill Road NE to Close for Hazardous Tree Removal
The City of Tacoma will close a portion of McMurray Hill Road NE on November 5, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., for hazardous tree removal. The road…