Crews will start restriping a section Spanaway Loop Road South today.

The work, which is scheduled to last through Wednesday, is expected to impact traffic, Pierce County reports. Crews will be working on Spanaway Loop Road South from Fair Oaks Drive South to Military Road South.

When the project is completed, the roadway will feature two southbound lanes, one northbound lane and a two-way, left-turn lane. Restriping will provide more room for vehicles going south during the evening commute, the county reports.

A contractor is removing the existing striping. Pierce County public works crews will then restripe the roadway to …

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A semi truck vs. passenger car collision that blocked  both southbound lanes of State route near 204th Street in Spanaway is now cleared and lanes are open, the state Department of Transportation reports.

The blockage had been underway since about noon. Two-way traffic was established using the two northbound lanes.

Washington State Patrol is on scene.