Sumner is currently exploring forming and funding a Transportation Benefit District (TBD). Already used by most neighboring cities in Pierce and King Counties, this District is a way to fund street maintenance and preservation. It is much cheaper and easier to maintain our streets rather than let them decline so Read more…
The Washington State chapter of APWA, the American Public Works Association, announced their state-wide awards and honored Sumner’s Wood & Main with Project of the Year! Construction is not easy. It’s not easy to live or work near construction, and it’s really not easy to manage all the moving parts Read more…
Stewart Road is about to get a new bridge over the White River. Not only is it the last two-lane choke-point for traffic, but it also chokes the river’s flow beneath it. The new four-lane bridge will be higher and wider, letting the river meander where it needs to go, Read more…
Like you, we prepare each winter for snow. Sometimes we get “Snowmageddon” and sometimes snow predictions just “flake out.” Either way, it’s better to be prepared. Keep in mind a few things about winter weather in Sumner. Roads & Sidewalks Staying Warm at Home Needing Shelter
Design is underway to fix the intersection of Main Street and Wood Avenue. This intersection heralds back to the historic old town Sumner. Now, with street and sidewalk upgrades along Main Street, it is time to update this remaining gap for accessible and safe walking and vehicle use of the Read more…
In the center of the vibrant Puget Sound region, one stretch of the White River through Sumner poses challenges for wildlife, for infrastructure and for the regional economy. In 2015, the State of Washington invested $824,000 for Sumner to lead a dialogue group regarding a small stretch of the river. Read more…
The Academy Street Bicycle Lanes project will develop an east-west bicycle corridor extending east from the Sumner Sound Transit Station to Wood Avenue. Improvements will be within existing right-of-way. Funding for this project is being provided by Sound Transit through their ST3 System Access Fund.
The Town Center Utility & Woonerf Project is getting underway today. We expect Kincaid to be closed to vehicles between Main & Maple for the start of construction. Businesses on Kincaid are still open and accessible by sidewalk. Stay up tp date on the project by clicking the link below:
Wondering about upcoming road projects in Sumner? How about looking at what we anticipate will happen in the next six years? Here’s a TIP: every year, Sumner updates our Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) to tell you exactly what projects are on our radar, their progress and their funding.