Early 2023 Groundbreaking Planned for Trosper Rd/Capitol Blvd Intersection Project (City of Tumwater, WA)

Copied from the City of Tumwater Capitol Boulevard Corridor Project Update email

I-5, Trosper Road & Capitol Boulevard Intersection

Construction Begins in January 2023

Just after the first of the year, crews will break ground on the first, primary construction phase of the Capitol Boulevard Corridor Project – the I-5/Trosper/Capitol Reconfiguration Project. Though this construction will be particularly disruptive, the short-term pain will pay off by reducing current and future traffic congestion at this key intersection.

When completed, traffic delays will be reduced, pedestrian safety improved, and mobility deficiencies addressed along Trosper Road SW from the I-5 overpass to Capitol Boulevard SW and the I-5 Northbound on and off ramps.

What Is Going to Happen?

Demolition of three buildings, one located at 5301 Capitol Boulevard SW, and two located at 348 Lee Street SW, was completed in early 2022. The following steps include reconfiguring Trosper Road and Capitol Boulevard to accommodate three roundabouts and the construction of a new street, 6th Avenue SW from Lee Street SW to Trosper Road SW.

The first few months of 2023 will see utility work completed along Capitol Boulevard north and south of Trosper Road. Next, crews will reconfigure the intersection of Trosper Road SW and Capitol Boulevard SW to accommodate three roundabouts Work will entail tearing up the road and sidewalks, repaving, and constructing a new street between Trosper Road and Lee Street.

Who Will This Impact?

If you own a business, work or live in the area, or visit there regularly for shopping or services, you will experience significant traffic impacts. During construction, one lane of traffic in each direction will remain open, and access to businesses will be maintained. Thank you for your patience as we navigate this construction process!

Project Background

Early planning studies identified Trosper Road SW and Capitol Boulevard SW as critical to the success of the overall corridor, and improvements to this intersection were prioritized as funding became available. More information about current and future Capitol Boulevard Corridor Improvements is available on our website.

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Questions?

Contact us at communications@ci.tumwater.wa.us 

Clark Public Utilities Ranked Highest in Segment for Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power, 15 Years in a Row (Washington PUD Association, Olympia, WA)

(Vancouver, WA) -- For the 15th consecutive year, J.D. Power recognizes Clark Public Utilities as the highest-ranking utility in residential customer satisfaction among midsize electricity providers in the Western United States.

The J.D. Power 2022 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study measures customer satisfaction with residential electric utilities by examining six key factors, which cover all areas of utility operations: power quality and reliability; price; billing and payment; corporate citizenship; communications and customer care. Surveyed customers scored Clark Public Utilities highest in all six categories the study observed.

Clark Public Utilities’ overall score was 786. “It is a tremendous honor to be named number one among such an esteemed group of regional utilities,” said Nancy Barnes, President of the Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners. “But to do so for 15 consecutive years reflects this organization’s culture of excellence and exceeding our customers’ expectations of service, reliability, affordability and good stewardship.”

J.D. Power designs and finances the study, a standardized measure of satisfaction available for the electric residential utility industry. More than 102,000 residential electric utility customers throughout the U.S. responded online to the study. Based on these responses, the study compared 145 electric utility brands, collectively serving over 105 million households.

“Our employees worked hard to help customers through the many challenges and unexpected circumstances of the last year, and it’s gratifying to see them receive this recognition,” said Lena Wittler, Clark Public Utilities CEO and General Manager. “We’re eager to review the findings of this year’s study to discover even more ways to better serve our community.”

The West region covers Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wyoming, Nevada, and Utah. Midsize utilities in the report serve between 100,000 and 499,999 residential customers.