Thursday, June 13, 2013

WSDOT, Spokane Valley Constuction Update For Next Week

SPOKANE VALLEY
Citywide- Expect brief lane closures as crews conduct crack sealing throughout the city until the end of June.
Arterials- expect brief delays as crews sweep for stormwater drainage maintenance

Pines between Trent and Marietta- Reduced to one lane each direction and southbound sidewalk will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for signal conduit work

Sprague between Park and Thierman- Remains reduced to two lanes from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through Saturday, June 22 for resurfacing, weather permitting.

WSDOTI-90/Westbound US 2 off-ramp- On Sunday, June 16, from about 6 a.m. to as late as noon, the westbound Interstate 90 off-ramp to westbound US 2 & Garden Springs will be reduced to one lane for overhead sign work. Expect slow traffic and congestion on this ramp.

I-90 Westbound/Near Barker Road- On Thursday and Friday, June 20 & 21, from about 7:30 p.m. to as late as 6 a.m. the following morning, westbound Interstate 90 will be reduced to one lane in the vicinity of the Greenacres (Business Route) and Barker Road Interchanges for overhead sign work. Be alert for possible slow traffic and congestion.

SR 27/32nd Ave. to Trent Ave.- Beginning Monday June 17, be alert for lane restrictions between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Pedestrians also should be alert for sidewalk restrictions when ADA ramp work is under construction or curing. Grinding and paving operations will take place during evening and overnight hours.

SR 291/Division Street to the Stevens County Line- Sidewalk, roadway crack-sealing, and utility cover work is on the schedule over the next couple weeks. 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 paving work may be underway between Royal Drive and Nine Mile Falls. All major roadwork on this project will be underway during evening and overnight hours. No major daytime restrictions planned.

North Spokane Corridor/Francis Avenue Bridge and Intersection Improvements- Left turn movements at the Market/Francis intersection are not allowed. At times, Market Street may be reduced to single lane alternating traffic. Watch for right-turn restrictions. Expect congestion and long delays near the Francis Avenue and Market Street intersection, especially during the morning and afternoon commute hours. In addition, westbound drivers 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.

North Spokane Corridor/Market Street- On Wednesday and Thursday, June 19 & 20, Drivers on Market Street (near Hawthorne where the NSC crosses overhead) should be alert for flaggers and lane restrictions. Crews will be paving the shoulder of Market Street.

I-90/Railroad Bridge Deck Repair- Beginning Saturday, June 15, westbound lane will reduced to 12 feet in width until further notice. Beginning on Monday, June 17, the eastbound lane will be reduced to 12 feet until further notice. Drivers should expect slowing traffic and possible congestion. The legal speed limit will be reduced to 60 mph.

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. When work is underway, the legal speed limit will be reduced to 60 mph.
I-90/Division Street to Liberty Park- Through Saturday, June 15 the inside lanes on eastbound and westbound I-90, between Sherman and Hamilton, will be closed for barrier illumination support base and pole installation. During this work, I-90 will be reduced to two through lanes. Be alert for slow traffic and possible congestion, especially during commute hours.

US 195/Cheney-Spokane Road Interchange- Be alert for trucks crossing the highway during evening and overnight hours. 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 now closed so drivers need to be alert for southbound highway traffic slowing to make right turns into Cheney-Spokane Road. This is a long-term construction configuration. The US 195/Inland Empire Way intersection is closed. 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.

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