Friday, May 24, 2013

Spokane City, Spokane Valley & WSDOT Construction Projects For Next Week

Spokane Valley

Pines ITS project - Curb lane and sidewalk closures on northbound Pines between Broadway and Mission Tuesday through Friday from 6:30am to 5:00pm for signal conduit work.

WSDOT
 
HOLIDAY TRAVEL ALERT- Most WSDOT construction work will be suspended by noon on Friday, May 24th through Monday, May 27th in anticipation of increased holiday traffic.

SR 291-West Francis Avenue near Monroe Street- Francis Avenue is reduced to one lane each direction between Wall Street and Cedar Street 24/7 until mid-June. In addition, the traffic signal at Francis & Monroe has been adjusted by the City of Spokane to accommodate left turns with the reduced lanes. Drivers should expect slow or stopped traffic, heavy congestion, and delays, possibly of about 15 minutes.

I-90/Railroad Bridge Deck Repair just west of the Four Lakes/SR 904 Interchange- Beginning Tuesday, June 4th, eastbound and westbound freeway traffic will be reduced to one lane for repair of overpass bridge decks. Drivers should expect slowing traffic and possible congestion. The legal speed limit will be reduced to 60 mph.

I-90/Thor Street Overcrossing Bridge-On Thursday, May 23 (today), until as late as 3 p.m., drivers should expect lane restriction on the Thor Street bridge over I-90 with delays and congestion for repairs to bridge joints. No mainline freeway impacts.

Spokane City

Fairchile Air Force Crew Memorial- Tuesday, May 28th, there will be traffic congestion in the area of the INB Performing Arts Center for the Fairchild Air Force Crew Memorial. The area of Spokane Falls, Browne Street and Division should be avoided from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Meters on the south side of Spokane Falls from Bernard to Washington will be bagged for emergency vehicle parking only at 7 a.m.
Francis Paving- A major paving project gets underway on SR 291/Francis Avenue Tuesday, May 28 in the vicinity of Royal Drive, working toward the Nine Mile area concentrating on sidewalk ramps and utility access adjustments in preparation for paving. The following week, they will work on sidewalk ramps to the east from Royal Drive toward Division.

Avista Utilities has a major gas line project on Francis Avenue between Monroe and Madison Streets. Their work has Francis reduced to one lane each direction, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through mid-June. This is not a part of the WSDOT paving project.


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