Thursday, June 27, 2013

WSDOT and Spokane Valley Construction for Next Week

WSDOT
HOLIDAY TRAVEL ALERT- Most WSDOT construction work will be suspended at noon on Wednesday, July 3rd, through midnight Sunday, July 7th in anticipation of increased holiday traffic.  However, it is a possibility that some work may take place on Friday, July 5th.  Drivers should be alert in work zones for possible construction activity.

SR 27/32nd Ave. to Trent Ave.- Be alert for lane restrictions between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. for pavement grinding and resurfacing. All four corners of Pines Road and Mission Avenue, plus the southeast corner of Pines and Nora, will be closed for ADA ramp reconstruction, Monday evening through Tuesday.  An ADA equipped shuttle will be provided to transport pedestrians around the work areas.

SR 291/Division Street to the Stevens County Line- Be alert for lane restrictions between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.  Pedestrians should be alert for sidewalk restrictions near intersections when ADA ramps are under construction or curing.  Grinding and/or paving work may be underway between Maple/Ash to Lyons.  All major roadwork on this project will be underway during evening and overnight hours.  Utility cover work is also underway.  No major daytime restrictions planned.

North Spokane Corridor/Francis Ave. Bridge & Intersection Improvements- Left turn movements at the Market/Francis intersection are not allowed.  Right turns are OK.  Expect congestion and delays near the Francis Avenue and Market Street intersection, especially during the morning and afternoon commute hours.  In addition, westbound motorists on Francis should be alert for flaggers directing traffic near the BNSF railway crossing.  The flaggers may be in place to make sure westbound vehicles waiting for the traffic signal don’t block the nearby rail tracks. 
 
I-90/Sunset Hill Pavement Rehab- Between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. be alert for eastbound and/or westbound lane restrictions for lane stripe installation, shoulder work and pavement repair.  Work requires dry weather.  When work is underway, the legal speed limit will be reduced to 60 mph. 

I-90/Division Street to Liberty Park-Possible  intermittent lanes closed on I-90 and the Hamilton ramp during nighttime hours to replace conduit, poles, wiring and light fixtures.

US 195/Cheney-Spokane Road Interchange- Northbound US 195 is reduced to one lane in the vicinity of Cheney-Spokane Road.  Northbound drivers need to use Qualchan Road to access Cheney-Spokane Road.  The southbound off ramp to Cheney-Spokane Road is closed. This is a long-term construction configuration.  The US 195/Inland Empire Way intersection is now closed too.  Inland Empire Way traffic is directed to the Thorpe Road intersection.  This is a permanent closure to accommodate the new northbound Cheney-Spokane Road northbound on ramp

I-90 @ Geiger Blvd.,Division, Custer Variable Message Signs- The evening of Monday, July 1 and into the morning of Tuesday July 2, eastbound and westbound I-90 will be reduced to one lane each direction between the Argonne Road Interchange and the Pines Road Interchange, about 7 miles east of downtown Spokane.   Interstate 90 will be stopped for approximately one hour between 1:00 am and 2:00 am at Milepost 288 between Argonne and Pines.  Also, dual lane closures can be expected for westbound I-90 during evening and overnight hours on July 3 and July 5 also at Milepost 288. 
 
SR 206/Holman Rd. to Mt. Carlton Rd.- Possible intermittent delays up to 10 minutes with flaggers directing single lane traffic at work location. Utility company work adjacent to highway.

US 395/Spokane area to Kettle Falls- Slow traffic behind moving operation with up to 15 minute delays.  The work requires dry weather. Installation of recessed, reflective traffic markers.
 
Spokane Valley
 
Citywide - Brief lane closures as crews conduct crack sealing throughout the city until early July.
Pines between Trent Ave and Marietta Ave.- Reduced to one lane in each direction and southbound sidewalk will be closed from 6:30 am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, for signal conduit work. 

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