Bridge talk attracts crowd to Fox Island county council meeting
Jun 04, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichOther topics were discussed, but it was discussion of a new bridge that drew 200 people to Fox Island’s Heart Church.
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From tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to improvements to roads causing traffic jams, Gig Harbor Now reporters stay on top of issues that affect getting where you’re going.
Summer bus service arrives in time for Maritime Gig Festival
May 29, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichThe buses, not dressed as trolleys this year, will run Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays between Uptown and the base of Peacock Hill.
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Four options emerge for Fox Island bridge replacement
Apr 09, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichAll three Fox Island Bridge alternatives presented Tuesday would require taking five to 10 properties at a cost of $9-12 million and feature a roundabout at the Warren Drive end. The cheapest option would cost at least $209 million.
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Open house next week on Fox Island Bridge study
Mar 31, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichPierce County has scheduled a second open house on the type, size and location study for a new Fox Island bridge. The event will be April 8 at Fox Island United Church of Christ, 726 6th Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. with an opportunity to preview information and talk to the project team. A
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Many receiving ‘smishing’ scam messages for alleged unpaid tolls
Mar 19, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichThe text messages imitate tolling agencies and attempt to acquire people’s credit card or banking information.
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Supply chain delay suspends Wagner Way traffic signal project
Jan 20, 2025 | By: Ed FriedrichThe city expects to resume the Wollochet Drive-Wagner Way project when signal components and streetlight poles arrive in the spring.
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Harborview-Stinson roundabout to get experiential art installation
Jan 15, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe work, to be installed this year next to the new roundabout, features a compass rose, map and Northwest flora and fauna.
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Two westbound lanes of Narrows Bridge to close this weekend
Dec 13, 2024 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffWSDOT needs to repair another expansion joint, forcing lane closures on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14 and 15.
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Westbound Narrows Bridge lane closures coming next week — but not during the afternoon commute
Sep 20, 2024 | By: Vince DiceThe Washington State Department of Transportation plans to close two westbound lanes on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge during daytime hours next week. But don’t worry. The department promises to have all lanes open in time for the afternoon commute. WSDOT will conduct what it called a “routine inspection” of the elder of the two Narrows
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Lane closures this week on Highway 16, Fox Island Bridge
Aug 19, 2024 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffMaintenance and road work will disrupt drivers in at least three locations around Gig Harbor the week of Aug. 19. They include: Highway 16 in Purdy Beginning the evening of Monday, Aug. 19, work on a new bridge carrying Highway 16 over Purdy Creek will force overnight lane closures. The lane closures will allow trucks
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