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Carpenter Road Reconstruction Project
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Project Map

Carpenter Road Visualization


Carpenter Road SE has re-opened to through traffic and is temporarily striped as a two-lane road.  Construction is still underway, so the public should continue to expect temporary lane closures and delays on Martin Way E, Pacific Avenue SE, and Carpenter Road SE.  It is recommended to plan extra time to travel through the project area.

 

Remaining work includes sidewalks, curb and gutter, landscaping, installation of a reclaimed water main across Pacific Avenue, traffic signal modifications at Martin Way E and at Pacific Avenue SE, paving of the final layer of asphalt, and permanent roadway striping.  Even with the delays due to weather, the project is still expected to be complete as early as this spring.

 

Your support of businesses in the project area and your patience during construction are appreciated.

Project Background
The City of Lacey has awarded a contract to Active Construction, Inc., of Puyallup to reconstruct Carpenter Road SE from Pacific Avenue SE to Martin Way E.  The roadway will be widened to four lanes with bike lanes, sidewalks, planter strips, and street lighting.  The project also includes the installation of a reclaimed water main, relocation of the sanitary sewer lift station, undergrounding of overhead lines, signal modifications at Pacific Avenue SE and at Martin Way E, and wetland restoration at Woodland Creek Community Park.  Work will begin in April 2011 with completion as early as Spring 2012.  Construction is funded by grants from the Transportation Improvement Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in addition to funds from Thurston County and the City of Lacey.