The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced that work will begin tomorrow on a three-month project to improve almost 10 miles of State Route 161 in east Pierce County.

WSDOT awarded an $800,000 contract to Totem Electric of Tacoma to complete the project, which includes restriping this section of highway and adding new lights and signs from Ohop Valley Extension Road at milepost four to just south of 304th Street East  at milepost 13.

During the project, motorists can expect one-way, alternating traffic between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., each Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, crews will work between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon and 6 p.m. until 8 a.m. Saturdays.The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

More information is available online here.