Interstate 5, SR 16 to I-705/SR 7

 

Last Driven April 2015

(Historic Photo: April 2007)

MP: 131.48

Location: I-5 and SR 16, Tacoma

1/2 mile to I-705, now that this interchange has been reconstructed.

MP: 132.03

Location: I-5 and I-705, Tacoma

Exit for I-705. All of the signs below are gone as they completely reconfigured this interchange.

 

(Historic Photo: April 2007)

MP: 132.12

Location: I-5 and SR 16, Tacoma

Taking I-705 is the fastest way to get to UW-Tacoma

(Historic Photo: April 2007)

MP: 132.28

Location: I-5 and SR 16, Tacoma

I’m not sure why 705 is the fastest way to get to TDS, you have to jump onto 705, head over to 509, get off at Portland, and then head south, or go onto 705, get off at 9th, drive down Pacific down to 26th, and then head down 26th to TDS. Taking the 167 exit and heading down Portland Ave would seem significantly faster, but what do I know.

(Historic Photo: April 2007)

MP: 132.88

Location: I-5 and I-705, Tacoma

The right lane is an exit only for I-705, and SR 7 exits off right there too

(Historic Photo: April 2007)

MP:  133.16

Location: I-5 and I-705, Tacoma

Interesting way of telling you to stay in the right lane for I-705

(Historic Photo: April 2007)

MP: 133.58

Location: I-5 and I-705, Tacoma

I-705/SR 7 exit, and we get a really old reassurer after the gore, one of very few state name shields left on the trunk route. Alas, it is now gone.

N to SR 167, S to SR 512

N to SR 509

S to SR 512

W to SR 163