{"id":12,"date":"2021-07-26T23:06:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T23:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/canyon\/?p=12"},"modified":"2023-06-28T16:33:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T16:33:26","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/canyon\/2021\/07\/26\/welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"3 things to know about the Canyon Road Regional Connection Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/canyon\/files\/2021\/07\/Welcome-iStock-180819641-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/canyon\/files\/2021\/07\/Welcome-iStock-180819641-1024x456.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/canyon\/files\/2021\/07\/Welcome-iStock-180819641-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/canyon\/files\/2021\/07\/Welcome-iStock-180819641-768x342.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the new Canyon Road Regional Connection Project blog! We are excited to bring you news about the project and introduce you to our team as we head toward construction. Stay in touch by checking back here or following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PierceCountyPPW\/\">Pierce County Planning and Public Works Facebook<\/a> page\u00a0for updates.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re new to the project, here are three things you should know:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The \u201cconnection\u201d refers to the extension of Canyon Road East from Pioneer Way East to 70th Avenue East in Fife. This new section of Canyon Road East will \u201cconnect\u201d the Frederickson Industrial Area to the Port of Tacoma.<\/li>\n<li>There are two main parts of the project \u2013 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canyonroadconnection.org\/river-crossing\">River Crossing<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canyonroadconnection.org\/railroad-crossing\">Railroad Crossing<\/a>. Both sections include new bridges to improve traffic flow!<\/li>\n<li>While other projects are underway on Canyon Road East, the project is expected to start construction in 2025, pending funding.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the new Canyon Road Regional Connection Project blog! We are excited to bring you news about the project and introduce you to our team as we head toward construction. Stay in touch by checking back here or following the Pierce County Planning and Public Works Facebook page\u00a0for updates. 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