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🌱 Patch AM: Emergency SR 16 repairs snarl traffic near Gig Harbor today

And on the Gig Harbor Patch calendar - 24th National Fine Art Show

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Hi there, Gig Harbor! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Emergency SR 16 repairs snarl traffic near Gig Harbor today
  • How bad will Tacoma Narrows lane closures get for Gig Harbor drivers?
  • How a muddy peninsula road became the Gig Harbor–Longbranch Highway

Also on today's calendar: 24th National Fine Art Show and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Alix B.!

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Low clouds may break, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Turning sunny and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Traffic backed up due to emergency repairs on State Route 16 (thenewstribune.com) — Expect heavy delays today on westbound SR 16 through Gig Harbor as WSDOT crews handle emergency guardrail repairs near the Purdy/Key Center exit. Traffic is already backed up, and officials say the work can't wait for lighter volumes because of safety concerns, so plan extra time or consider alternate routes if you're heading toward the Key Peninsula.
   

2. Massive delays expected on westbound SR 16 across Tacoma Narrows Bridge (kiro7.com) — If you rely on SR 16 to reach Gig Harbor, brace for long backups as WSDOT closes two westbound lanes on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge for precision expansion-joint work later this month, with more closures coming in 2027. One-day left-lane closures near the Gig Harbor side are also scheduled, and additional bridge maintenance is planned through 2031, meaning recurring delays for local commuters.
   

3. The Story of the KP Highway, Part II (keypennews.org) — A century ago, traveling between Gig Harbor and Longbranch meant muddy ditches, stuck drawbridges, and horse-era roads that barely handled early cars. This history piece traces how state and county leaders transformed those rough tracks into the Gig Harbor–Longbranch Highway, detailing key decisions, engineering fixes like the Wauna Curves, and how better roads opened the peninsula to growth.
   

4. Celebrate fall with these pumpkin patches, corn mazes and more across Pierce Co. (thenewstribune.com) — Gig Harbor families can get into the fall spirit at Harbor Farms in Rosedale, with weekend pumpkin patch visits, a petting farm, kids play area, tractor rides, and apple slingshots starting Oct. 3. The guide also rounds up many other Pierce County pumpkin patches and corn mazes, with details on hours, prices, and special activities throughout October.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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