Tacoma's East L Street reopens to travelers – The Suburban Times

Washington State Department of Transportation press release. TACOMA – The three-year detour is over, and Tacoma residents have their bridge back. A...

August 26, 2022
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Washington State Department of Transportation press release. TACOMA – The three-year detour is over, and Tacoma residents have their bridge back. At 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Guy F Atkinson Construction Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation opened the new East L Street Bridge that spans Interstate 5. 'The businesses and residents along East L Street and nearby 27th and 28th Streets have been very gracious and patient while we worked to replace this bridge,' said Project Engineer Tom Slimak.