Ridgefield Traffic Impacts

This newsletter provides the most up-to-date information about road construction in the City limits and traffic impacts caused by these projects.

Previous version contained outdated information for the other traffic impacts listed below.

Striping Closures on Pioneer Street - September 23, 24 and 25

Starting Tuesday, October 7, the city’s contractor will be completing roadway striping on the Pioneer Widening Project.

Tuesday, October 7, 10 AM to 3 PM: Westbound Pioneer Street will be closed between Royle Road and 56^th Place from 10 AM to 3 PM Tuesday. Access will be maintained to iQ Credit Union, Mountain View Dental and Ridgefield Physical Therapy via N 56^th Place and Pioneer Canyon Drive. View Closure/Detour Map
Wednesday, October 8, 10 AM to 3 PM: Eastbound Pioneer Street will be closed between Royle Road and 56^th Place from 10 AM to 3 PM Wednesday. View Closure/Detour Map

During closures, travelers are encouraged to use the designated detour route, via S Royle Road, Wells Drive, Timm Road, S 6^th Way and S 56^th Place, or another alternative route.

The yellow delineators in the 56^th Place and Pioneer Street roundabout will be removed for roundabout striping and will not be replaced.

After the closures, the contractor will continue to use single-lane closures throughout the month to complete landscaping, streetlights and other project finish work. The new roundabout at Discovery Drive and Pioneer Street will continue to be used as through lanes until the center area is no longer a work zone.

N 10th Street - September 1 - October 31: N 10th Street closed to through traffic between N 65th Ave and N 85th Ave September 1 to October 31 to allow a contractor to complete sewer installation for the new Ridgefield School District Elementary School. Residents will maintain access to driveways.

N 53rd Place at Pioneer Street – CLOSED: N 53rd Place CLOSED at Pioneer Street to allow the city’s contractor to complete sidewalks, splitter island and additional work related to the Pioneer Widening Project. Business access to Mountain View Dental, Ridgefield Physical Therapy and iQ Credit Union will remain available at all times. The driveway from Pioneer Street to the business parking lot will be closed.

The city's contractor may alternate closures between 53rd Place and Discovery Drive over the next couple weeks as work requires, in order to maintain two access routes between Pioneer Street and the businesses at all times. Local signage will be adjusted to reflect the current access at all times.

279th Street between NE 10th Avenue and NE 16th Ave - CLOSED - September 22 - November 22: A full road closure will be effect on Monday, September 22 through Saturday, November 22 on 279th Street between NE 10th Avenue and NE 16th Avenue to allow contractors to complete sewer line installation associated with the Greely Farms development. A temporary gravel detour road is in place to maintain access to residences during the closure. This closure will shift east on 279th Street with the pipe installation, ensuring all properties maintain access through construction. View map (PDF)

56th Place and Pioneer Street Roundabout - August 11 - October 10: Designated right-turn lane from westbound Pioneer Street onto N 56th Place and temporarily closure of the northbound exit of the 56th Place and Pioneer Street roundabout. These changes will remain in place until after the roundabout is re-striped, the week of October 10. View map (PDF)

View the online Traffic Map

Thank you for your patience and support.

Our first priority is safety! So, please use additional caution anywhere work is underway, be considerate of flaggers and workers, and report any safety concerns by calling us at 360-887-3557.