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Previous version contained outdated information for the other traffic impacts listed below.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 - October 7

Due to the current forecast, the contractor has adjusted the striping plan for this week. Please see the updated traffic impact below.

Pioneer Street - October 7: On Tuesday, October 7, the city’s contractor is closing segments of Pioneer to complete roadway striping on the Pioneer Widening Project. All striping work is weather dependent and subject to change, a ground temperature of 50 degrees and rising is required. Please be patient and pay close attention to signage when traveling through the area this week.

4 – 6 :30 AM: Flagging at 56^th/Pioneer Roundabout. Pavement marking removal in the 56^th Place/Pioneer Street roundabout.
9 AM: Westbound Pioneer Closed, 56^th Place to Royle Road. WB Pioneer will be closed for 2-3 hours to stripe the long lines on WB Pioneer. Use detour. View WB Closure/Detour Map
Mid-Morning (after 10 AM): Eastbound Pioneer Closed, Royle Road to 56^th Place. EB Pioneer will be closed for 2-3 hours to stripe the long lines on EB Pioneer. Pioneer will be fully open by 3 PM. Use detour. View EB Closure/Detour Map
Early-Afternoon to Mid-Afternoon: 53^rd and Discovery Drive Alternating Closure. 53^rd Place will open for a short period in the afternoon to maintain two points of access while Discovery Drive/Pioneer Canyon Drive are striped. Please pay close attention to signage.
8 PM:Flagging at 56^th/Pioneer Roundabout. Permanent striping will be completed in the 56^th Place/Pioneer Street roundabout using flaggers. The yellow delineators in the roundabout will be removed and will not be replaced.

Wednesday and Thursday: Flagging with up to 15-minute delays will be in place throughout the project area on Wednesday, October 8 (10 AM to 3 PM) and Thursday, October 9 (9 AM to 3 PM) to complete striping at the Discovery Drive and Pioneer Street roundabout, and any remaining symbols throughout the project.

After striping, the contractor will need to continue to keep one lane in either direction closed through the month to complete concrete work, 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.