City of Olympia, WA

11/15/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/15/2024 10:17

11/15/2024 - Revised Intersection Closures to Facilitate Oversized Truck Movement

Revised Date for Oversized Truck Movement
The intersection of Eastbay Dr. NE and Olympia Ave NE, will be closed for approximately 30 minutes around midnight on Tuesday November 19, into the early hours of Wednesday to facilitate the movement of an oversized truck which is used to carry large/heavy equipment. This type of scenario is called a "Superload." The previously advertised dates for closures on Sunday November 17 and Wednesday November 20, have been cancelled.

The "Superload" truck is anticipated to leave the Port of Olympia between 10 - 11 p.m. on Tuesday November 19. The truck will slowly travel using Marine Drive turning onto Olympia Ave NE. The intersection and portions of the streets of East Bay Dr. and Olympia Ave NE, will be closed to facilitate the turning movements of the truck anticipated to occur around midnight lasting approximately 30 minutes. Once clear of the intersection, the truck will slowly proceed on Eastbay Dr. as the road transitions to Plum Street making its way to the southbound on-ramp to I-5. Olympia Police Department will be onsite for the intersection closure and will escort the truck to the freeway. Once on the freeway, Washington State Patrol will take over escorting the truck to its destination in Centralia.

Signage and the Olympia Police Department will be onsite for the closures. Although the closure will only occur for about 30 minutes, the slow movement of the truck will additionally impact traffic until it reaches the freeway. Please avoid this area if at all possible.

This will be the third of a total of four closures in the coming weeks. Notification will be sent prior to the additional closure dates.
Contact
Tiffani King Senior Engineering Plans Examiner
Community Planning and Development
360.753.8257
[email protected]