We are pleased to announce that the SR 410/Traffic Avenue interchange is fully designed and fully funded. We’re now in the permit stage and plan to go out to bid this spring for construction. Funding Partners Please help us in thanking the many partners who came together to fund this Read more…
Did you miss last week’s Open House? We’re sorry we didn’t get the chance to talk with you in person. Below are the informational boards that were available at the Open House. Please note they are not the full story, but they are a good abridged version of the information Read more…
We are now using the new bridge. Workers are already preparing the old bridge for its upcoming move. Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate the old bridge in video, photos and events over the past decades, especially this past week. Photos on the New Bridge What’s Next? The new Read more…
The Town Center Plan is Ready! The City Council will be considering the Town Center Plan update at their December 3, 2018 meeting for decision. The associated Town Center Plan documents may be downloaded here: Town Center Plan: 2-Ordinance No. 2666- 2018 Comp Plan Amends 3-Ex_A_2018_Town_Center_ Plan_11-5-18 4-Ex_B_Comp Plan Map Read more…
It’s Back to School time! That means lots of new and excited students, plus a few nervous parents, are on the streets and sidewalks, learning their new routines. Plus the days are getting darker. Here are a few tips to help keep everyone safe. Drivers Obey the speed limit, especially Read more…
Starting on Wednesday, August 15, we will be crack-sealing Maple, Meeker, Meade and Academy Streets between Valley Avenue and Wood Avenue. There will be no full road closures, and we will not tow cars; however, your assistance in moving cars off the road will allow us to do a more Read more…
There will be short intermittent lane closures as the contractor works through the punch list, but for the most part, the 142nd Avenue/24th Street repaving project is complete and newly repaved lanes are back open to traffic. We’re very excited to complete this large project for you and appreciate your Read more…
There’s no denying we have a challenge with transportation and traffic congestion. What not everyone knows is the lengthy list of projects that are being done, are underway or are on the list trying to get funding. The City Council just passed the annual updated 2019-2024 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan. Read more…
The Sumner Link Trail is now listed on the Washington Trails Association (WTA) website. This handy resource offers a Hike Finder Map, and hikers and walkers can now locate Sumner’s trail this way. And only a few days after being posted, the trail already has its first Trip Report. “Hiking Read more…
Replacing the Bridge Street bridge is a big deal in Sumner. Keep track of timelines, milestones and more as we bridge the past and future together. Timeline The Bridge Street bridge replacement is on time and on budget. Here’s the schedule of what’s coming next: Remove temporary work bridge – Read more…