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WSDOT and Gateway program outline SR 167 completion timeline, tolling plan and low-income discount pilot
Summary
Puget Sound Gateway Program staff briefed the Puyallup City Council on construction progress for SR 167 and related expressways, remaining work and tolling policy: a $2.83 billion program, staged openings through 2028–2029 and tolls that include a low-income discount program at launch.
State transportation and Gateway program officials told the Puyallup City Council on July 1 that construction on the Puget Sound Gateway program is advancing, and outlined the schedule, funding and tolling approach for completing SR 167.
Why it matters: the Gateway program will complete missing expressway links used by freight and commuters and will introduce tolling to newly built expressway segments to fund and maintain the corridor. Officials said completing the missing links will improve freight reliability and regional connections to the Port of Tacoma.
Funding and schedule: program staff said the Gateway corridors’ budget is about $2,830,000,000 after recent legislative adjustments and toll revenue…
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