Monday, June 2, 2014

Local Road Construction Update For This Week

WSDOT
I-90/Liberty Park to Havana Street- During evening and overnight hours, from about 9 p.m. until the following morning at 5 a.m., be alert for on and off ramp closures and outside lane closures from 7 p.m. to the following morning at 6 a.m. as crews replace lighting along the freeway.

North Spokane Corridor/Francis Avenue Bridge and Intersection Improvements- Through the morning of Saturday May 31st the project will have work going on 24 hours per day. During the day traffic will be managed utilizing traffic shifts around the traffic island construction and the inlay striping. At night from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the Francis/Market intersection will have the signal turned off with flaggers controlling traffic. No right turns will be allowed from westbound Francis to northbound Market Street. This is necessary for the Contractor to complete signal work including hanging the 65’ long mast arms. Motorists should expect very long delays during the mast arm installations.


NSC/BNSF Railway Structures/Realignment; Ped/Bike Trail Extension- Drivers on Freya, north of Francis, should be alert for flaggers directing traffic as trucks enter and exit the work area.

US 2/Espanola Road to Interstate 90- Between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, expect intermittent lane closures in the vicinity of Flint Rd. Flint Road is closed from US 2 to the south.  A detour is available.  Flint Road is closed to the north between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., Monday through Friday.  No work or US 2 lane restrictions over the May 31-June 1st weekend due to heavy traffic for Skyfest.

US 195/Hatch Road to Cheney-Spokane Road ITS- Possible shoulder and/or intermittent lane restrictions to construct a fiber optic link along US 195 from Hatch Road to Cheney-Spokane Road. Add 4 new traffic cameras and traffic volume monitoring equipment.

US 195/Cheney-Spokane Road Interchange- Northbound on and off-ramps, plus the southbound off-ramp are open to traffic.  The southbound on-ramp is under construction.  Drivers need to use Qualchan Road to access southbound US 195 during this work.  The Qualchan Road intersection is restricted to southbound access only.  No left-turns or cross traffic are allowed.  

SPOKANE VALLEY

Adams Rd. from 4th to Sprague - closed through late June for resurfacing.  Signs redirect traffic via Progress Rd.

Argonne Road from Broadway Ave. to Sprague Ave. - Reduced to one lane southbound through early July for resurfacing, stormwater drainage improvements and sidewalk work. 

Sprague Avenue from University Rd. to Herald Rd. - Reduced to two lanes westbound through early July for resurfacing, stormwater drainage improvements, and sidewalk work. 


Woodruff Road between Montgomery and Knox - Closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 3 for street maintenance.  Signs will redirect traffic via Locust and Shannon.

SPOKANE CITY
Freya Bridge Inspection-  The Freya Bridge will be inspected Thursday, June 5 starting at 8 a.m. Freya between Trent and Springfield alternately will have one lane closed in each direction during the inspection work.

29th Avenue and Southeast Boulevard Construction-   The intersection’s south leg is closed; limiting access from 29th Ave east/west traffic and south traffic from Southeast Blvd.  Southbound traffic can't access Southeast Blvd from 29th Ave and is detoured to the 29th Ave and Regal St intersection. Southeast Blvd northbound traffic is closed at the intersection of Regal St and Southeast Blvd. Crews there are intalling a water line service tap.

Main and Howard Lane Closure- Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6, one eastbound Lane will be closed on Main Avenue at Howard Street.

Howard Street Lane Closure- The eastbound Transit Only Lane on Riverside Ave. just east of Howard St. is closed through June 20 between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Sidewalk closures will also occur during this time on the south side of Riverside Ave.

Cedar Road/Country Homes Boulevard Intersection Work- Crews will be installing a traffic signal at the Cedar Road/Country Homes Boulevard intersection.

Mission Avenue from Hamilton to Perry- Construction continues with the two eastbound lanes of Mission from Hamilton to Perry Street closed. This project will reconstruct the street by replacing the asphalt surfacing, including ADA ramps, as needed.  

Rowan Avenue Sidewalks- The project will install 8 foot sidewalks on both sides of Rowan Avenue from Belt Street to Monroe Street with ADA compliant curb ramps.

Francis Avenue from Division to Crestline- This project will rehabilitate Francis Avenue from Division to Crestline Streets. Traffic is open on the south side of Francis with one lane in each direction.  

Francis and Freya Signal Work- the signal is being replaced. Flagging at the intersection takes place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The dedicated right turn lane is closed for southbound traffic on Freya Street in order to construct the new roadway at the northwest corner. 

Arthur Street from I-90 to 2nd- Arthur Street is closed from 5th Avenue to 2nd Avenue. Third Avenue is reduced to one lane at the intersection of Arthur.  This project is to repave Arthur from I-90 to 2nd Avenue, add sidewalks along the west side of Arthur, and adds curb ramps and pedestrian lighting.


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