Ridgefield Traffic Impacts

This newsletter provides the most up-to-date information about road construction in the City limits and traffic impacts caused by these projects:

Discovery Drive Opening, N 53rd Place Closing - September 15

Starting Monday, September 15, N 53^rd Place at Pioneer Street will close for construction work, including sidewalks, a splitter island and utility trench. At the same time, Discovery Drive will open, keeping two ways open to access area businesses. This closure is anticipated to last through Monday, September 29.

Business access to Mountain View Dental, Ridgefield Physical Therapy and iQ Credit Union will remain available via Pioneer Canyon Drive.

A 25 mph Work Zone Speed Limit is in effect on Pioneer Street between Royle Road and 56^th Place. Please observe the posted speed and watch for signs and flaggers.   

N 10th Street - September 1 - October 31: N 10th Street closed to through traffic between N 65th Ave and N 85th Ave September 1 to October 31 to allow a contractor to complete sewer installation for the new Ridgefield School District Elementary School. Residents will maintain access to driveways.

NW Carty Road, east of NW 30th Court - August 27 - September 30: Single lane closure will be in effect starting Wednesday, August 27 through Tuesday, September 30 to allow tree cutting and access grading for a sanitary sewer install.

S 21st Place and S 4th Way - September 10 - 30: Single lane closures will be in effect Wednesday, September 10 - Tuesday, September 30 on S 21st Place and S 4th Way to allow the contractors to pour curb and pave for the Ridgefield Heights subdivision.

Discovery Drive/Pioneer Canyon - CLOSED until September 15: Discovery Drive/Pioneer Canyon Drive is CLOSED between Pioneer Street and 53rd Place until Monday, September 15 to allow the contractor to complete underground utilities, walls, lighting, roadway, curbs. fencing and sidewalk.

N 53rd Place at Pioneer Street – CLOSING – September 15- September 29: N 53rd Place will be CLOSED at Pioneer Street from Monday, September 15 through Monday, September 29 to allow the city’s contractor to complete sidewalks, splitter island and additional work related to the Pioneer Widening Project. Business access to Mountain View Dental, Ridgefield Physical Therapy and iQ Credit Union will remain available via Pioneer Canyon Drive. The driveway from Pioneer Street to the business parking lot will be closed. 

56th Place and Pioneer Street Roundabout - August 11 - Fall 2025: Designated right-turn lane from westbound Pioneer Street onto N 56th Place and temporarily closure of the northbound exit of the 56th Place and Pioneer Street roundabout. These changes will remain in place until Fall 2025 when there are two lanes open in each direction through the Pioneer Widening project. View map (PDF)

View the online Traffic Map

Thank you for your patience and support.

Our first priority is safety! So, please use additional caution anywhere work is underway, be considerate of flaggers and workers, and report any safety concerns by calling us at 360-887-3557.