ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti fˈoːɹ, luːtˈɛnənt ɹˈɪtʃɚd ˈɑːɹnəld, stˈeɪʃənd æɾ ˌɛftˈiː. stˈeɪlɐkˌuːm, wʌz əfˈɪʃəli tˈæskt wɪð ˌoʊvɚsˈiːɪŋ ðə kəmplˈiːʃən ðə ɹˈoʊd.
In 1854, Lieutenant Richard Arnold, stationed at Ft. Steilacoom, was officially tasked with overseeing the completion the road.