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Road Work and Detours

The City is dedicated to providing information to citizens regarding road closures, flagging, and scheduled contractor work with location/date/times.

Please call Public Works at 360-876-4991 if you have any questions, or email publicworks@portorchardwa.gov.

 

SR166/Bay Street

Starting Wednesday, July 10th, drilling is scheduled on SR166/Bay street near Robert Geiger. Please use caution and obey all safety and traffic laws.

 

Plisko Lane Road Closure

Be advised Plisko Lane will be closed from July 25 through August 5, 2024 for road and sidewalk improvements.

Local access only and there will be no access off Mile Hill.

See the traffic plan on the right for more details.

 

Pottery Ave Non-Motorized Improvements Project

Construction on the City’s Pottery Ave Non-Motorized Improvements project has been temporarily suspended. It is anticipated that construction activities will resume the week of July 15th. Please continue to drive slowly and obey posted signs through the project area.

Updated information will be provided throughout the duration of the project. For project inquiries, please contact the City of Port Orchard Public Works Department at 360-876-4991 or publicworks@portorchardwa.gov

 

Mitchell and Lincoln Roundabout

This week, work begins on the roundabout that is being constructed at the intersection of Mitchell Rd & Lincoln Ave.
In preparation for this work, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) will be mobilizing and starting traffic control at the intersection while PSE undergrounds power and communications in advance of the roundabout construction.
During this time, Lincoln Ave between Bethel Rd and Mitchell Rd will be closed.
The City’s contractor will start on the roundabout construction after school is out of session at SKHS, as early as June 17th. There will be a detour in effect starting late June with the goal of having the road back in service before Labor Day weekend.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we undertake these important infrastructure improvements to our city.

WSDOT Paving of City Off Ramps

Beginning Monday, April 22, WSDOT will be paving the SR16/ Tremont/ Old Clifton off ramps.

There will be shoulder and single lane, short duration closures.

 

Traffic Notice - Marina Lift Station Project

Marina Lift Station Project

Traffic revisions are planned for the waterfront parking areas near Frederick.    Some of the parking lot to the east of Frederick will be closed and a turn around provided during the day impacting circulation of the parking lot.    Driveways will be restored each day following the work.   Work is expected to continue thru the end of May in the parking area.

 

St. Andrews Drive SW Road Work

Road work is scheduled to begin the third or fourth week of April for installation of a new sewer main from Well No. 11 to the closest sewer main.

St. Andrews Dr. SW between Vardon Cir SW and Amherst Wat SW. Please plan accordingly for delays, traffic control will be in place. Observe and obey all signs and flaggers. Working hours 7:00am- 3:30pm Monday-Friday

Improvement Project at SR16 at the Tremont Street Ramp

Beginning Monday, May 1, 2023, improvements are scheduled to begin at the ramp at Tremont Street and SR16. Flagging operations will be provided for traffic control and work is anticipated to last 3 months.

This traffic improvement project will add a right turn lane to the west bound Hwy 16 off ramp at Tremont Street and a center turn lane to enter west bound Hwy 16 from Tremont Street.

Please proceed with caution as traffic delays are expected.

Project Location

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