Pioneer Widening and Discovery Drive Roundabout

The City's Pioneer Widening and Discovery Drive Roundabout project will widen Pioneer Street, construct a new roundabout at Discovery Drive, and build N Discovery Drive to a new portion of Pioneer Canyon Drive.

When completed, there will be a four-lane roadway along Pioneer Street from just west of Royle Road to I-5, and a new east-west collector roadway (Pioneer Canyon Drive) connecting N Discovery Drive to an extension of 56th Place. This will provide two parallel routes to handle current and future traffic in the area.

As progress continues on the Pioneer Widening and Discovery Drive Project, several new traffic changes are affecting drivers in the area.

• PIONEER CLOSURE - 7 PM Friday, November 1 to 11 PM Monday, November 11: Pioneer Street is CLOSED between Discovery Drive and 56th Place from 7 PM Friday, November 1 to 11 PM Monday, November 11. During this period, city contractors will complete installation of a major stream culvert and associated utility work. The previous detour route along S Royle Road, Wells Drive, Timm Road, S 6th Way, and S 56th Place will be in effect. Discovery Drive will remain open for local business access.
• When using the detour, please drive carefully, adhere to posted speed limits, and watch for pedestrians and cyclists.
• The temporary signal at 53rd Place will be removed by November 11, and the intersection will convert to right-in/right-out access, per the original plan. Candlestick style traffic barricades will be installed along the center line to emphasize that no left turn is permitted.
• th Place, is shifted north onto a temporary bypass road. This adjustment will remain in place for a few months. During this time, crews will work on the south half of the culvert and complete street improvements for that section.

We recognize the significant impact these past two months of construction have had on travel through the area. Once this closure is complete, we’ll all see a break from the shifting traffic patterns as the contractor wraps up culvert installations and focuses on widening the south side of Pioneer, giving everyone some breathing room before heavy work picks up again in 2025. Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility as we work together to keep Ridgefield moving forward.

Pioneer Widening and Discovery Drive Roundabout Project Page

Council Update

October Meeting Highlights

• City Council Interviews, deliberation, and unanimous appointment of Rian Davis to City Council, Position No. 6, October 10
• Proclamations: 
  • National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 10
  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 10
  • Lights Out Ridgefield Month, October 24
• Presentation: 2025 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget, October 24
• Approval of Waterfront Park Master Plan, October 24
• Award of contract for I-5 Overpass Protective Safety Screen Project, October 24
• Changes to Posted and Unposted Speed Limits, October 24

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Upcoming Meetings

Paradise Pointe Park Master Plan Open House

• Wednesday, November 6, 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM, Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center. Project Page.

City Council

Please note that the City Council meetings in November and December occur on the first and third Thursdays of the month due to holidays.

• Thursday, November 7, 6:30 PM, Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center
  • Study Session for 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan Update beginning at 5 PM
• Thursday, November 21, 6:30 PM, Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center

Planning Commission

• CANCELLED - November 6, 2024 meeting.

Parks Board

• Wednesday, November 13, 6:30 PM, Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center

Roundabout Committee

• CANCELLED - November 11, 2024 due to Veterans Day

Thank you to all who have served our nation.

City Holiday: Monday, November 11

City Offices will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observation of Veterans Day. Some services are available when offices are closed through the City website, RidgefieldWa.us. Emergency personnel will remain available 24/7.

In Case You Missed It

News releases and announcements from the past month.

Transition to Native Plants at Davis Park

Thanks to a new partnership, the Ridgefield Garden Club is now managing two flower beds at Davis Park Learn more

Phase 1 of Pioneer Widening Project, Discovery Drive, Opent o Traffic

This roadway offers an alternative route for drivers to travel between Pioneer Street and the Ridgefield Costco. Learn more

City Council Appoints Rian Davis to Fill Vacant Position

At their meeting on Thursday, October 10, Ridgefield City Council appointed Rian Davis to fill a mid-term vacancy after a rigorous and competitive process that included a detailed application, public forum, multiple opportunities for public input and interviews with City Council. Learn more

City of Ridgefield 2025 Proposed Budget

The City of Ridgefield has released its proposed 2025 operating and capital budget. The 2025 proposed budget includes $86.6 million in expenditures and $63.9 million in revenue.  Learn more