Submitted by City of Olympia
On September 22 & 23, the Boulevard Road and Morse-Merryman Road intersection in Olympia will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for paving of the new roundabout. Paving is weather dependent and will be rescheduled if necessary.
The streets listed below will be CLOSED to through traffic:
- Boulevard Rd. from 31st to 36th Ave.
- Morse-Merryman Rd. from Van Epps St. to Boulevard Rd.
The streets listed below will be LOCAL ACCESS ONLY:
- Boulevard Rd. from 22nd to 31st Ct., access is from the north only
- Boulevard Rd. from 36th to Log Cabin Rd., access is from the south only
- Morse-Merryman Rd. from Wiggins to Van Epps St., access is from the east only
Impacts:
- Bicyclists and pedestrians should avoid the work zone if possible.
- Bicyclist that must pass through the work zone will be directed to walk on sidewalks only.
- Emergency vehicles will have access at all times.
- Intercity Transit will re-route their buses to avoid the work area.
The completed roundabout will enhance motorist, bicycle and pedestrian safety and flow. The roundabout will reopen on Sunday evening.
Featured photo credit: Amy Evans
