Lacey: I-5 at MP 115.2: Nisqually Bridge
Lacey combines suburban growth with the wooded corridor of the Nisqually River in a way that reflects its position on the southern edge of Puget Sound. Interstate 5 crosses the Nisqually just northeast of the city, following the principal north–south road link between Olympia and Tacoma. The river begins on Mount Rainier and reaches Puget Sound through an estuary and delta protected within the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Its lower course also holds deep cultural importance for the Nisqually Indian Tribe, whose reservation lies nearby. Lacey’s residential areas and commercial districts form part of the Olympia urban area, while this forested crossing marks a rapid transition toward the river floodplain and the Pierce County line.
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Among the cities of Washington, Lacey stands out for its setting in the South Puget Sound lowlands, close to the Nisqually River delta. The city lies east of Olympia in Thurston County, where evergreen woodland, wetlands and residential neighborhoods meet the wider waters of Puget Sound. Saint Martin’s University, a Benedictine institution founded in 1895, gives Lacey a longstanding academic presence. Nearby, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge protects tidal marshes at the Nisqually estuary and reflects the continuing importance of this river landscape. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Lacey and South Puget Sound.
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