5/22/2015
Major traffic shift on Gowen Road; temporary closure of right-turn lane from Gowen Road toward Micron will begin Tuesday
BOISE--Lane restrictions will be in place on Gowen Road Tuesday night (May 26) from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. as crews shift traffic between Federal Way and the Interstate 84 eastbound ramps.Traffic is being shifted to create a work zone for crews to continue rebuilding Gowen Road.
Motorists will use temporary pavement on the north side of Gowen Road through the summer as crews continue to widen and improve the south side of the roadway between Federal Way and Eisenman Road.
Changes will also be made to the intersection of Gowen Road and Federal Way on Tuesday night.
- The right-turn from Gowen Road onto Federal Way, heading towards Micron, will be temporarily closed for approximately a month.
- The right-turn lane from Federal Way onto Gowen Road, heading toward Lucky Peak, will be permanently removed. A dedicated right-turn lane is being constructed as part of improvements to enhance traffic flow through the intersection.
- For the next several months, motorists will use the through-lane to turn right at these two areas of the intersection.
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“Drivers should prepare to encounter significant changes to the traffic configuration on Gowen Road between Federal Way and Eisenman Road,” said Merrill Sharp, ITD Project Manager. “Slow down, pay attention and give yourself plenty of extra time when traveling through the work zone.”
Overnight lane restrictions will continue on Gowen Road through June from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weeknights and to 7 a.m. on weekends. Flaggers will direct traffic intermittently as crews work to rebuild Gowen Road and improve the intersection of Gowen Road and Federal Way.