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Milroy Bridge to close April 17 for inspection Posted online Fri., April 12 The Milroy Bridge over the Puyallup River at 66th Avenue East and River Road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Weds., April 17 to allow crews to perform a detailed structural inspection and general maintenance. Motorists should use an alternative route during the closure. Crews from Pierce County Public Works and Utilities and the Washington State Department of Transportation will inspect the condition of the bridge’s structural components, perform routine maintenance, and assess the structure for future maintenance needs. Some of the structural components can be accessed only with special equipment, such as an under-bridge inspection truck, which necessitates closing the roadway. This work is performed every other year as part of Pierce County’s bridge inspection program that aims to ensure the safety of the traveling public and the longevity of the county’s transportation infrastructure. The Milroy Bridge is a steel truss bridge that connects state Route 167 (River Road East) and North Levee Road East at 66th Avenue East. The bridge was built in 1931 and carries approximately 10,500 vehicles a day.
Governor Inslee visits Tacoma to support transportation package Posted online Fri., April 12 Courtesy Photo Washington State Governor Jay Inslee was in Tacoma Friday to urge lawmakers to approve a new round of transportation improvements and projects. "There's little we can do to grow our economy if we don't address the fundamental need to provide businesses and workers with a reliable and efficient way to get people and products where they need to be," said Inslee. "We also need to recognize that new
Grants available for Tacoma stormwater projects Posted online Weds., April 11 City of Tacoma officials announced Thursday "Make a Splash" environmental grants of up to $4,000 are available from the city’s Environmental Services Department to any school, business, organization or individual considering a project to help protect surface water resources within the Tacoma city limits by preventing stormwater pollution. The grants aim to prevent pollution and protect clean water through community collaborations focusing on education, protection and restoration efforts. Projects funded by a Make a Splash grant must meet at least one of these goals. Projects focusing on water conservation or clean drinking water will not be considered. Projects could include video, audio, print or other media education efforts; citizenled pollution prevention outreach efforts; field trips or science day camps; installation of ciga-
rette butt litter cans throughout business districts; demonstrating low-impact development practices to soak in stormwater on site, such as rain gardens or porous pavers; business-related stormwater outreach and education; and multilingual outreach efforts or educational materials. Tie-ins with Puget Sound Starts Here are encouraged. Key messages in that campaign include proper pet waste disposal, natural yard care, preferred car washing methods, fixing leaky vehicles and planting trees. Application materials must be postmarked or e-mailed by May 20, 2013. The Make a Splash grant program, funded by the City of Tacoma’s Surface Water Management utility rates, provides up to $50,000 in grants every year. More information about the grant, past projects, tips, and applications are available online at cityoftacoma.org/makeasplash.
investments must come with a new level of accountability. Legislators and members of the public want to be assured these projects are constructed as efficiently as possible and deliver real benefits." Inslee spoke during a visit with more than 90 community, business, labor and civic leaders at the Port of Tacoma and near the proposed State Route 509/State Route 167 Gateway project. Supporters say the project will significantly improve freight mobility for area businesses and connect the state's largest ports to key distribution centers in King and Pierce Counties and to Eastern Washington. Rep. Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island) has proposed an $8.4 billion transportation package that Inslee said is the right first step. He asked those at today's meeting to urge their lawmakers to move forward and work with Clibborn to pass a package this session. "We have a great opportunity in the next two weeks to fill potholes, fix bridges, provide new transportation options and lay new pavement for people who are sick of sitting in traffic," said Inslee. "Washington's businesses rely on our roads, and so do Washington's families. Let's get this done."