Nighttime work to take place near Fones Road and Pacific Avenue

Nighttime work is going to take place on Monday evening, Sept. 29, near the intersection of Fones Road SE and Pacific Avenue SE in Olympia.

The work is connected to the multimillion-dollar Fones Road Corridor Project.

The work will take place from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The work is also scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

"During this time, crews will use a vacuum truck to dig into the roadway to identify underground utilities. This work is necessary to continue installing the new watermain on Fones Road," said the City of Olympia Public Works Department in an update on the project.

The work on Fones Road is expected to become more involved as the project progresses. As a result, motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes, as a means to ensure the safety of work crews and people who live in the area.

Construction on the Fones Road Corridor Project kicked off in November 2024 with the goal of transforming it into a safer corridor for bicyclists, motorists, pedestrians and truckers.

The estimated cost of the corridor project is $24.5 million with the City of Olympia contributing more than $13 million. The city has also received more than $11 million in grants from state and federal sources to help pay for the project.

The project also aims to create a safer connection to transit stops on 18th and Pacific avenues, as well as add landscaping and lighting along the corridor, which measures less than three-quarters of a mile. Water lines, stormwater treatment and communication lines will also be upgraded.