Carpenter Road Visualization

FINAL PAVING SCHEDULE - UPDATED on 5/21/12

Paving of the final layer of asphalt has been delayed.  There will be no paving during the week of 5/21/12.  The revised schedule is:

May 29 - 31 NIGHT PAVING of the intersections at Carpenter Road SE / Pacific Avenue SE and at

                   Carpenter Road SE / Martin Way E

TBD            DAY PAVING of the east side of Carpenter Road between Pacific Avenue SE & Martin Way E

TBD            DAY PAVING of the west side of Carpenter Road between Pacific Avenue SE & Martin Way E

TBD            DAY PAVING of side streets off Carpenter Road between Pacific Avenue SE & Martin Way E

Night paving operations will begin at 8 p.m.  Day paving operations will begin at 8 a.m.  This schedule is subject to change.  Paving will take place only if weather permits.  The work will be completed in the order above, so a delay to any day will result in a delay to the entire remaining schedule.

The streets will remain open to traffic, but long delays and temporary lane closures are expected.  It is strongly recommended to use alternate routes if possible.  Every effort will be made to maintain access to homes throughout the day.  However, access to driveways and side streets will be closed for up to two-hour periods in order to pave in front of the driveways and side streets and to allow the asphalt to cool.

Permanent roadway striping will follow paving.  Even with the delays due to weather, the project is still on track to be completed ahead of schedule.  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 began 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.

Water main improvements on Ruddell Road SE will begin on April 16, 2012.  Work will take place at 15th Avenue SE, at 32nd Court SE, between the Ruddell Loop SE streets, and at 54th Avenue SE.  There will be temporary lane closures.  However, one lane of traffic in each direction will remain open.  Delays are expected.  It is recommended to plan extra time to travel through these areas or to use alternate routes if possible.  Work is expected to be complete by the end of May 2012.