Thursday, May 31, 2012

WSDOT Construction Update

North Spokane Corridor/Parksmith Interchange- Beginning today, Thursday, May 31, through Friday, June 8th, on weekdays, Market Street near Stoneman Road will be reduced to a single-lane with flaggers directing traffic during daytime hours. There is a possibility of longer delays of up to 20 minutes. Drivers should expect delays. In general, Stoneman Road is now closed to through traffic east of Market to the BNSF tunnel. Through traffic is detoured to the north via Parksmith Dr. to Peone Rd. then back to Market.
North Spokane Corridor/Francis to Farwell-Southbound Lanes- High traffic impact! Freya Street is closed to all traffic between the NSC Roundabout and Lincoln Road. The official detour for access to Fairview Road, Lincoln Road, Gerlach Road, plus businesses and residences on Freya in this area is from the north via Freya Street from Market Street. This closure may be in place until early July during construction of the second roundabout. Access to the NSC on Freya from Francis remains open. In other work, Bridge and grading items are still under way.
North Spokane Corridor/US 2 to Wandermere-Lanes and Bridges- Over the next week, drivers should be alert for possible lane restrictions or detours on US 395 in the vicinity of the new Wandermere bridges as the contractor moves traffic over to the final configuration. Work is very dependent on weather.

US 195/Cheney-Spokane Road to I-90- Crews are working on the sign bridge over the northbound lanes near Inland Empire Way. Drivers should be alert for intermittent lane restrictions in that area. In general, work continues on this electronic system installation project. Drivers should watch for crews working near the shoulders. Drivers should watch for shoulder and intermittent lane restrictions.

SR 290-Trent Avenue/Bridge Repair- On Saturday, June 2, beginning at 8:30 p.m. until as late as 6 a.m. the following morning, Trent Avenue just east of Hamilton Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction with flaggers directing traffic so that crews can repair the bridge deck. Possible short delays.





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