Area Road Grading Delayed By Fire Season

Live on a dirt or gravel road in Spokane that is super dusty this summer? Well get used to it, it's not going to get better right away. Most summers, the Spokane County road department grades 1,100 miles of unpaved roads. So why not this year? Because of the risk of wildfires.

According to KXLY News, County officials don't want to risk a blade hitting rocks, causing a spark that could touch off a wildfire. The county acknowledges that this is the worst they have seen unpaved county roads on record but say crews will not be able to grade the roads until they are fully saturated in a rain storm.

For those asking why water trucks can't be used to saturate the roads, officials say there are simply too many miles of roads and only six water trucks.

Crews do monitor the unpaved roads to make sure they aren't dangerous though.

Local Road Construction Update

For more information on all the projects below, and to see them in relation to each other on a map, check out SRTC's 2015 Spokane Regional Construction Map here. The map is updated as new projects start and existing ones wrap up.

You may notice that projects underway now are more prominent while ones that will start later this construction season are more in the background.

WSDOT

SR 290-Trent Ave./Sullivan Road to Idaho State Line- Monday, June 22, from 6 p.m. until as late as 6 a.m. the following morning, expect lane restrictions between Sullivan Road and Wellesley.  Drivers on Sullivan should be alert for lane restrictions between Trent and Wellesley, Monday through Friday. Crews will be paving Trent Avenue/SR 290 plus paving and utility work on Sullivan Road and Wellesley Avenue.

I-90/Sunset Hill to Argonne- Be alert for street sweeping on eastbound and/or westbound I-90.  On Sunday, June 21, equipment will be in the left lane.  Monday through Wednesday, sweeping work will be in the right lane, shoulders, and on/off ramps.

SPOKANE CITY

Arterial Curb Ramp Project- Work to install ADA-compliant curb ramps at intersection corners ahead of street maintenance grind and overlay projects starts Tuesday June 23 on NW Blvd. near Audubon park.  There will be partial one lane closures at corners of intersections.

Post Street Closures- Post Street will be Closed between Spokane Falls Boulevard and Bridge Avenue for Hoopfest. Post Street will close late Thursday evening and remain closed Friday.

East Sprague Sewer Overflow Basin Construction- This project will construct a combined sewer overflow facility on City property across from the City’s Sewer Maintenance Facility. North and southbound Sprague Way will reopen Monday, June 22 but will be reduced to one lane of traffic each direction for approximately 4 hours Monday morning. The roadway had been closed off while work continues for the installation of the conveyance piping road work associated with the CSO 33-2 project. 

Havana Street Improvements from Glenrose to 37th Avenue- Work starts Monday at the intersection of Freya and 44^th with traffic and pedestrian improvements. Improvements include full width pavement replacement, complete sidewalk gaps and pilot project porous asphalt bicycle lanes. This project will also include installation of a water transmission main between 37^th Avenue and the Brown Park reservoirs at 57^th Avenue.

Indian Trail Lane Closures- The northbound lane of Indian Trail between Lowell and Barnes roads will be closed until June 22 to install a construction entrance.

Barnes Road Lane Closure- The southern 50% of Barnes between Farmdale and Indian Trail will be closed until June 22 to install a sewer connection tie in.

Five Mile Road Closure- Five Mile Rd between Stratton and Alberta will have closures on June 18 and 19 for blasting. The closure will start after 9 a.m. and only be in effect periodically throughout the works days while actual blasting is occurring. Flaggers will be on site.

Cook Street Closure- Cook Street is closed between Springfield and Broadway until July 2 for new water and sewer lines.

Hatch Bridge Closure- From Tuesday, June 23 through Thursday, June 25, crews will repair deck panels  and surface asphalt on Hatch bridge from 6 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The bridge will remain closed overnight. It will reopen Friday, June 26.

High Drive, Bernard Street to Grand Boulevard- The road is closed from Bernard Street to Grand Boulevard. Storm and sewer work is underway. This project includes pavement reconstruction, storm, sewer, swales, and water main replacement from Bernard Street to Grand Boulevard. 

SPOKANE VALLEY

Argonne Road at Knox- Reduced to two lanes each direction for roadway reconstruction. Left turns prohibited in all directions at the Argonne/Knox intersection.

Argonne Road at Montgomery- The northbound right lane is closed at the Argonne/Montgomery intersection.

Broadway (Fancher to Havana)- One lane each direction.

Sullivan Road (from Sprague Avenue to Mission Avenue)- Reduced to two lanes each direction through early August for stormwater drainage improvements, sidewalk work and asphalt resurfacing.

Sullivan Road (between Trent Avenue to Wellesley Street): Reduced to one lane northbound and one lane southbound for curb-lane work through late-June for stormwater drainage improvements, sidewalk work and asphalt resurfacing.


Wellesley (between St. Charles Road and Sullivan Road): Reduced to one lane each direction for curb-lane work through late-June for stormwater drainage improvements, sidewalk work and asphalt resurfacing.

Sullivan Road Bridge Replacement Project- The southbound Sullivan Road Bridge across the Spokane River is closed until spring 2016 for bridge demolition and replacement work. All traffic is shifted onto the northbound bridge with one lane each direction.

University Road Closure- Closed until the end of June for water main work.

The following locations are closed until September 2015 for water main work-
- 25th Avenue between Bowdish and University
- 22nd Avenue between University and Sunrise
- Sunrise between University and Chinook
- Chinook between Sunrise and Oberlin
- Oberlin between Chinook and 16th Avenue

SPOKANE COUNTY
Christensen Road Bridge- Closed for removal and replacement of bridge. A marked detour is in place.

Argonne Road Stormwater Retrofit- One lane in each direction from Upriver Drive to the Spokane River. Expect congestion.

Wellesley Avenue Sidewalks (Harvard to Arden)- Watch for flaggers and crews rebuild and add sidewalks where they didn't exist before. 

Palouse Highway (Jamieson to Freya and Windmill to Jamieson)- 57th to Freya closed to traffic with a marked detour in place to remove and replace worn pavement.

Cedar Bridge (500 feet north of Cheney Spangle Road)- Work to remove and replace bridge starts Monday, June 22. Detour in place.

Dunn Road (Day Mount Spokane to Day Road)- Road closed for work to stabilize an embankment and replace asphalt. 

Local Road Construction Update

WSDOT

US 195 and SR 27 Congestion- On Saturday, Sept. 20, expect congestion on US 195 and SR 27 between Spokane and Pullman, plus SR 26 between Vantage and Colfax, as fans travel to and from the WSU Cougar football game. 

US 2/Espanola Road to Interstate 90- The Flint Road signal that was just installed is scheduled to be activated the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 23.  Later that morning, the Flint Road detour will be removed. Until then, expect intermittent lane closures in the vicinity of Flint Rd.  Flint Road is closed from US 2 to the south. A detour is available.  

US 2/Airport Interchange Vicinity- Today, Thursday, Sept. 18, until as late as 3 p.m., be alert for lane restrictions on US 2 in the vicinity of the airport interchange for bridge joint and deck repairs.  

I-90/Vicinity of University Road- Tonight, Thursday, Sept. 18, from about 9 p.m. until as late as 6 a.m. the following morning, westbound I-90 will be reduced to one through lane for repairs to message signs. Be alert for slow traffic, congestion, and delays.

I-90 Westbound near Stateline- Tonight, Thursday, Sept. 18 and possibly Friday, Sept. 19, from about 7 p.m. until 4 a.m. the following morning, westbound I-90 at the Washington/Idaho state line will be reduced to one through lane for repairs. Be alert for slow traffic, congestion, and delays.

SPOKANE VALLEY

Sprague Avenue from University to Vista- Reduced to two lanes westbound for resurfacing, stormwater drainage improvements, and sidewalk work.

Appleway Boulevard from Thierman to Park- Reduced to two lanes through early October for landscaping improvements. The new sidewalk on the south side of the road will be available for pedestrian use for the remainder of the project. 

SPOKANE CITY
Lincoln Street Closure- Lincoln will be closed between 4^th and 5^th for crane hoisting on Sept. 20 and 25. 

3rd Avenue Sidewalk Closure- The sidewalk on the south side of 3^rd and east side of McClellan will be closed for replacement from Sept. 17 until Sept. 26. 

2nd Avenue Closure- The southwest lane on 2^nd between Arthur and Sprague Way will be closed from Sept. 18-22 to paint the Comfort Inn.

Main Sidewalk Closure-  A portion of sidewalk will be closed on Main Avenue between Wall St. and Post St. to place dumpsters. This closure will last until Sept. 27.

Grind and Overlay Project- Pre-leveling and paving on Excell Ct. Monday, and crews will begin "removals" (nope, I don't know what that is either) on Arthur Street from 13^th to Newark Avenues. 

 The project calls for completion of grind and overlay repair on the following streets:

o   Pittsburg Street from Heroy Avenue to Wellesley Avenue and Heroy Avenue from Helena Street to Pittsburg Street. Work is substantially complete.

o   Arthur Street from 13^th Avenue to Newark Avenue (excluding 9^th Avenue west to 9^th Avenue east)

o   Excell Avenue from G Street to the beginning of the cul-de-sac east of Audubon Drive. Removal work has begun.

Addison Street from Columbia to Dalke- Roadway reconstruction is in progress on Calispel. Removals on Addison begin next Monday. This project is for grind and overlay on Addison Street from Columbia Avenue to 525 feet north of Dalke Avenue. Crews will also replace a water main with  in Calispel Street from Wellesley Avenue to Queen Avenue.

Greene Street Bridge Water Main Replacement- Greene Street from Marshall Avenue to Carlisle Avenue will be reduced to one lane each direction starting Sept. 8. for six weeks. Carlisle at Greene will also be closed and a detour in place.  This project is for work on the existing 30” steel water main suspended under the Greene Street Bridge. This project will pull a 24” pipe through the existing 30” steel main. The new pipe will not add weight due to the smaller amount of water flowing through the new pipe.

High Drive from 29th to Bernard Street- This project includes pavement reconstruction, storm, sewer, swales, and water main replacement from 29^th Avenue to Bernard Street. Phase One construction is expected to last until mid-October. Phase Two of this project, Bernard Street to Hatch Road will begin spring of 2015.

Community Development Sidewalk Project- Crews are currently working in the North Hill, West Central, Browne’s Addition, and Peaceful Valley neighborhoods. All street obstructions are minor due to moving equipment. This project involves construction of concrete curb and sidewalk, concrete curb and sidewalk removal.

Francis Avenue from Division to Crestline- Paving is scheduled for the top/final lift of asphalt on the southern half of Francis this Thursday and Friday, followed by traffic island construction next week with touch-up work behind the curb and sidewalks.  On Friday, Sept. 19, there will be a detour affecting eastbound traffic. The detour will take eastbound traffic from Nevada to Wellesley, and from Wellesley to Crestline, before returning to Francis. This project will rehabilitate Francis Avenue from Division to Crestline Streets.  The work is curb to curb and includes installation of ADA curb ramps, where needed. 

SPOKANE COUNTY

Bruce Road Bridge- Closed for replacement.

Country Homes Boulevard- Southbound lanes closed between Cedar and Wall.

Shady Slope Road- Closed between Leona and Little Spokane Drive until mid-October.

Local Road Construction Update

WSDOT

US 2/Espanola Road to Interstate 90- During the following days and hours, single-lane segments of on and off ramps leading to and from Spokane International Airport (SIA) on US 2 and Sunset Hwy. will be closed for construction.  Detours will direct drivers to and from SIA. Expect delays and allow plenty of extra time to reach your destination to avoid missing flights.

Letters in parentheses correspond to ramp location on diagram.

Thursday evening, September 4 into Friday morning, September 5

7 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.

(C) Westbound off-ramp from US 2 (& I 90 Spokane) to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport) Paving within the multiple lane portion

(D) Eastbound Airport Drive (from the airport) to US 2 (& I 90 Spokane) Paving within the multiple lane portion

Midnight until as late 5 a.m.

(D)-Eastbound Airport Drive (from the airport) to US 2 (& I 90 Spokane)—Closed for paving the single lane portion

Friday evening, September 5 into Saturday morning, September 6

7 p.m. until as late as 4 a.m.

(B)-Westbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Sunset Hwy.—Closed for paving

9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.

(A)-Westbound Sunset Blvd. to westbound US 2 on-ramp—Closed for paving

(E)-Eastbound Airport Drive off-ramp to Eastbound Sunset Hwy. (to Spokane)—Closed for paving

Saturday evening, September 6 into Sunday morning, September 7

9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.

(G)-Eastbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport) or Eastbound Sunset Hwy.—Closed for paving

(F)-Westbound Sunset Hwy. to Westbound Airport Dr. on-ramp (to the airport)—Closed for paving

  

Flint Road resurfacing and signal system installation- 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. Flint Road is closed to the north between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., Monday through Friday.  Grinding and paving will continue between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. from FAFB through Airway Heights and towards I-90. 

US 2/Airport Road Overpass Bridges- Through Thursday, Sept. 4,  until as late as 3:30 p.m., US 2 may be reduced to one through lane in the vicinity of the airport interchange for bridge deck repairs.  All on and off ramps will be open.

I-90 Eastbound/Liberty Park Area- Sunday through Tuesday, Sept. 7-9, from about 9 p.m. until as late as 5:30 a.m. the following morning, eastbound I-90 will be reduced to one through lane for bridge joint repairs.  Be alert for slow traffic and congestion.

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 possible on and off ramp closures to replace light poles. Also watch for outside lane closures from 7 p.m. to the following morning at 6 a.m.

I-90/Broadway Interchange- On Wednesday, Sept. 10, from about 9 a.m. until as late as 12:30 p.m. drivers should be alert for eastbound or westbound lane restrictions with possible congestion and slow traffic.

Project Description:  Routine bridge inspection.

I-90/Mullan Road Bridge- Wednesday through Thursday, Sept. 10-11, from about 9 p.m. until as late as 5:30 a.m., drivers on northbound Mullan Road over I-90 should be alert for lane restrictions, congestion, and possible delays due to bridge deck repairs.  

SPOKANE CITY

Spokefest 2014- On Sunday, Sept. 7, Spokane Falls Boulevard will be closed from Stevens to Monroe from 7-11 a.m. Monroe will be closed at Spokane Falls Blvd. intermittently between 8-10:30 a.m. Bicyclists will ride through Peaceful Valley and out Government way before continuing along the Centennial Trail.  The riders will finally cross Lincoln at Bridge and head into Riverfront Park. 

Main Street Sidewalk Closure- A portion of sidewalk will be closed on Main Avenue between Wall St. and Post St. to place dumpsters. This closure will last until Sept. 27.

Another Main Street Closure- Avista will be close the alley south of Main St. between Post and Lincoln to replace a roof top and transformer vault starting Sept. 8. The work will periodically close a portion of the sidewalk for loading and unloading. 

Central Avenue Closure- Central will be closed between Myrtle and Florida for sewer and water connections. Work is expected to last from Sept. 8-10.

Division Street Sidewalk Closure- The sidewalk closure at 1120 N. Division has been extended until Sept. 30 for demolition work.

Residential Grind and Overlay Project- This project will complete a grind and overlay repair on the following streets:

o   Arthur Street from 13^th Avenue to Newark Avenue (excluding 9^th Avenue west to 9^th Avenue east)

o   Excell Avenue from G Street to the beginning of the cul-de-sac east of Audubon Drive. Removal work has begun.

Work is underway on the Pittsburg and Heroy portion with removals of existing curb and sidewalk complete. New curb and sidewalk with ADA ramps have been placed.  

Combined Sewer Overflow Construction- One lane will be open in each direction on Sprague from Hatch to Scott Streets. This project will construct a combined sewer overflow facility on City property across from the City’s Sewer Maintenance Facility.

Addison from Columbia Avenue to Dalke Avenue/Calispel Street from Wellesley Avenue to Queen Avenue- This project is for a grind and overlay on Addison Street from Columbia Avenue to 525 feet north of Dalke Avenue. Crews will also replace a water main in Calispel Street from Wellesley Avenue to Queen Avenue.

Kendick Avenue Water Main- Crews will replace a water main in Kendick Avenue from 1,200 feet west of Nine Mile Road to Nine Mile road. A detour is in place.

Greene Street Bridge Water Main Replacement- Greene Street from Marshall Avenue to Carlisle Avenue will be reduced to one lane each direction starting Sept. 8. for six weeks. Carlisle at Greene will also be closed and a detour put in place. This project will pull a 24 inch pipe through an existing 30 inch pipe suspended under the bridge. The new pipe will not add weight to the bridge due to the smaller amount of water that will be flowing through it.

Lincoln/Monroe Construction- This project includes reconstruction of the street by replacing the asphalt surfacing, including ADA ramps as needed. Lincoln/Monroe street will be closed from 7^th-17^th Avenues. The closure is expected to last through mid-October.

High Drive Construction- Roadway excavation and subgrade preparation continues through the end of next week. Landscaping and irrigation system installation is expected to take several weeks. This project includes pavement reconstruction, sewer overflow storage facilities, storm, sewer, swales, and water main replacement from 29^th Avenue to Bernard Street. Phase One construction is expected to last until mid-October. Phase Two, Bernard Street to Hatch Road, will begin spring of 2015.

Division Street Sidewalk Project- This project will construct missing sidewalk in gaps adjacent to Division between Empire and Lyons. Work has begun on North Division from Lyons to Houston.  There will be a right lane closure from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Grand Boulevard Construction- Paving on Grand Boulevard takes place Thursday, Sept. 4. McClellan Street between 8^th and 9^th Avenue has one lane southbound. Northbound is detoured onto 9^th Avenue over to Cowley.  9^th Avenue/Rockwood Boulevard between Grand Boulevard and the hospital tower is closed with driveway access.  There is local access only at Cowley and 9^th to the hospital.  Southbound on Stevens has access to the medical building on 9^th Avenue. 

Work south of 14^th is being done by the Wastewater Department.  This project will apply preservation treatments that consist of crack sealing, grind and overlay and some pavement rejuvenation techniques.  Upgrades to ADA ramps and minor curb and sidewalk repairs will also be done.

Francis Avenue from Division to Crestline- Crews are ready to pave the north side of Francis. Paving should be done within a week. The transition to paving the south side will happen after that.

SPOKANE VALLEY
8^th Ave from McKinnon to Fancher - Closed to all but local traffic through mid-September for paving, striping and shoulder-work. Signs redirect traffic via Carnahan, 16th and Bettman/Dickey. 

Eastern between Nixon and Valleyway - Rolling closures with restrictions to local access at times from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday for stormwater drainage improvements.  Access to businesses will remain available.

Sprague between University and Vista - Reduced to two lanes through mid-October for resurfacing, stormwater drainage improvements and sidewalk work. Overnight closures will occur each evening between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8 into the morning of Thursday, September 11: 

·         Sprague from Willow to Marguerite  - signs will redirect traffic via Farr, Broadway and Vista

·         Mullan from Appleway to Sprague - signs will redirect traffic via Appleway, Farr, and Broadway

·         Argonne from Main to Appleway - signs will redirect traffic via Broadway, Vista and Appleway to Dishman-Mica

SPOKANE COUNTY

Country Homes Restoration Project - The southbound lane of Country Homes Blvd. from Cedar Rd. to Wall St. is closed. The northbound lane is open with occasional restrictions. 

Bruce Rd. Bridge Replacement/Road Work - The bridge is closed to be replaced.

Local Road Construction Update

WSDOT

US 2/Espanola Road to Interstate 90- During the following days and hours, single-lane segments of on and off ramps leading to and from Spokane International Airport (SIA) on US 2 and Sunset Hwy. will be closed for construction. Detours will direct drivers to and from SIA. Expect delays and allow plenty of time to reach your destination to avoid missing flight connections.

Letters in parentheses correspond to ramp location on diagram.

Thursday evening, August 28 into Friday morning, August 29, 9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.

(F)-Westbound Sunset Hwy. to Westbound Airport Dr. on-ramp (to the airport)—Closed for grinding 

(G)-Eastbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport) or Eastbound Sunset Hwy.—Closed for grinding

Tuesday evening, September 2 into Wednesday morning, September 3, 7 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.

No ramp paving or ramp lane restrictions.  Contractor will be paving mainline lanes of US 2 from I-90 to the airport area.

Wednesday evening, September 3 into Thursday morning, September 4

9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.

(A)-Westbound Sunset Blvd. to westbound US 2 on-ramp—Closed for paving

(G)-Eastbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport) or Eastbound Sunset Hwy.—Closed for paving

(F)-Westbound Sunset Hwy. to Westbound Airport Dr. on-ramp (to the airport)—Closed for paving

Thursday evening, September 4 into Friday morning, September 5, 9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.

(E)-Eastbound Airport Drive off-ramp to Eastbound Sunset Hwy. (to Spokane)—Closed for paving

Midnight until as late 5 a.m.

(D)-Eastbound Airport Drive (from the airport) to US 2 (& I 90 Spokane)—Closed for paving

Midnight until as late as 3:30 a.m.

(C)-Westbound off-ramp from US 2 (& I 90 Spokane) to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport)—Closed for paving

(B)-Westbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Sunset Hwy. will also be closed due to (C) closure

Friday evening, September 5 into Saturday morning, September 6

7 p.m. until as late as 4 a.m.

(B)-Westbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Sunset Hwy.—Closed for paving

Flint Rd. Intersection- Between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, intermittent lane closures in the vicinity of Flint Rd. to resurface the highway and install a signal system. Flint 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. Grinding and paving will continue between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Fairchild Air Force Base through Airway Heights and towards I-90.  

US 2/Airport Road Overpass Bridges- Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 2-4, from 7:30 a.m. until as late as 3:30 p.m., US 2 may be reduced to one through lane in the vicinity of the airport interchange to repair a bridge deck.  All on and off ramps will be open.

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 possible on and off ramp closures as crews replace light poles. Also watch for outside lane closures from 7 p.m. to the following morning at 6 a.m. 

SPOKANE CITY

Sidewalk Closure- Five Star Concrete closed the sidewalk and parking lane on Sprague/Washington/1st to repair concrete. The closure ends Sept. 2.

Residential Grind and Overlay Project- This project will grind and overlay the following streets:

o   Pittsburg Street from Heroy Avenue to Wellesley Avenue and Heroy Avenue from Helena Street to Pittsburg Street. Work is substantially complete.

o   Arthur Street from 13^th Avenue to Newark Avenue (excluding 9^th Avenue west to 9^th Avenue east)

o   Excell Avenue from G Street to the beginning of the cul-de-sac east of Audubon Drive. Removal work has begun.

East Sprague Lane Closure- One lane will be open each direction on east Sprague from Hatch to Scott Streets while crews construct a combined sewer overflow facility across from the City’s Sewer Maintenance Facility.

Grind and Overlay Project- Work is expected to start Sept. 2 on the Calispel Street section beginning with asphalt grinding and existing concrete curb and sidewalk removals. This project will grind and overlay Addison Street from Columbia Avenue to 525 feet north of Dalke Avenue. Crews will also replace a water main in Calispel Street from Wellesley Avenue to Queen Avenue.

Kendick Avenue Water Main- Crews will replace a water main in Kendick Avenue from approximately 1,200 feet west of Nine Mile Road to Nine Mile road. A detour is in place.

Lincoln/Monroe Construction-  Lincoln/Monroe streets are closed from 7^th-17^th avenues through mid-October for resurfacing and adding ADA ramps as needed. 

High Drive Construction- This project includes pavement reconstruction, storm, sewer, swales, and water main replacement from 29^th Avenue to Bernard Street. Phase One construction is expected to last until mid-October. Phase Two of this project, Bernard Street to Hatch Road will begin spring of 2015.

North Division Sidewalk Infill- This project will construct missing sidewalk in gaps adjacent to Division between Empire and Lyons. Work has begun on North Division from Lyons to Houston.  There will be a right lane closure from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Grand Boulevard Construction- McClellan Street between 8^th and 9^th Avenue has one lane southbound.  Northbound is detoured onto 9^th Avenue over to Cowley.  9^th Avenue/Rockwood Boulevard between Grand Boulevard and the hospital tower is closed with driveway access.  There is local access only at Cowley and 9^th to the hospital.  Southbound on Stevens has access to the medical building on 9^th Avenue. 

Traffic will be impacted both north and south bound mainly between 8^th and McClellan, 9^th and Rockwood, to Cliff and Grand. This work will take approximately 3 to 4 weeks. The movement of traffic will vary as each part of construction in this immediate area also varies. Work south of 14^th is being done by the Wastewater Department.  This project will apply preservation treatments that consist of crack sealing, grind and overlay and some pavement rejuvenation techniques.  Upgrades to ADA ramps and minor curb and sidewalk repairs will also be done.

Francis from Division to Crestline- Crews are continuing with removals and replacements for new driveways, curb and sidewalk along the north side of Francis.  This project will rehabilitate Francis from Division to Crestline Streets.  The work is curb to curb and includes installation of ADA curb ramps, where needed. 

SPOKANE VALLEY

8^th Ave from McKinnon to Fancher - Closed through mid-September for resurfacing and stormwater drainage improvements. Signs redirect traffic via Carnahan, 16th and Bettman/Dickey. 

Eastern between Nixon and Valleyway - Rolling closures with restrictions to local access at times around the clock from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2 through Friday, Sept. 5 for stormwater drainage improvements. Access to businesses will remain available.

Sprague between University and Vista - Reduced to two lanes through mid-Oct for resurfacing, stormwater drainage improvements and sidewalk work. Overnight full closures at the following locations in the project area will occur between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2 and Wednesday, Sept. 3 into Thursday, Sept. 4:

·         Sprague from Willow to Marguerite- Signs will redirect traffic via Farr, Broadway and Vista

·         Mullan from Appleway to Sprague- Signs will redirect traffic via Appleway, Farr, and Broadway

·         Argonne from Main to Appleway - Signs will redirect traffic via Broadway, Vista and Appleway to Dishman-Mica

SPOKANE COUNTY

Bruce Road Bridge- Closed for replacement. A detour is in place.

Country Homes Boulevard- The southbound lanes of Country Homes Blvd. between Cedar and Wall are closed.

Local Construction Update

WSDOT

US 2/Espanola Road to Interstate 90-Intermittent lane closures in the vicinity of Flint Rd. between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday through Friday. Flint is closed from US 2 to the south and to the north between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday through Friday.  Grinding and paving continues between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Fairchild Air Force Base through Airway Heights and towards I-90. Crews in the area are resurfacing the highway and installing a signal system at the Flint Road Intersection plus some improvements at the Espanola intersection.

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 so that crews can replace lighting poles and wiring. Also watch for outside lane closures from 7 p.m. to the following morning at 6 a.m. 

I-90/Barker Road to Idaho Border- Work is underway to resurface the freeway evenings and overnight hours, from about 7 p.m. until as late as 6 a.m. the following morning. Be alert for lane restrictions and abrupt lane edges. Also pay close attention to speed limit signage. The legal speed limit is reduced to 60 mph in some areas of the project when grooved pavement is present. Speed limit signage may change depending on the work underway and location.

SR 290-Trent Avenue/Hamilton Street to Sullivan Road- Be alert for lane restrictions as crews patch the asphalt.

SPOKANE VALLEY

Appleway Boulevard from Thierman to Park- Reduced to two lanes eastbound through early September for resurfacing, stormwater drainage improvements, and sidewalk work.

Sprague Ave from Vista to Herald - Reduced to two lanes westbound around the clock beginning Monday, August 11 through early September for resurfacing, stormwater drainage improvements, and sidewalk work.

SPOKANE CITY
Hamblen School Sidewalk Project- Intermittent work next week on east Thurston in the area of Napa and Crestline. This project will construct various width sidewalks on streets around Hamblen
Elementary School, including ADA compliant curb ramps on all corners where new sidewalk is constructed.

Division Street Sidewalk Closure- Sidewalk closed at 1120 N. Division through August 31 for demolition work.

Division Street Sidewalk Project- This project will construct missing sidewalk in gaps adjacent to Division between Empire and Lyons. The right lane is closed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

High Drive Construction- Reconstructing the pavement, adding a combined storm overflow storage facility, swales and replacing a water main from 29th Avenue to Bernard Street. Expected to last until mid-October.

Lincoln/Monroe Construction- Lincoln/Monroe is closed from 7th to 17th through mid-October to reconstruct the street and add ADA ramps as needed.

Division Lane Closures- Two southbound lanes of Division will be closed intermittently through August between Ruby and Cleveland so Avista crews can perform maintenance duties.

Grand Boulevard Construction- Traffic is restricted to two lanes on Grand Blvd. between 14th and 22nd avenues. McClellan Street between 8th and 9th avenues has one lane southbound. Northbound is detoured onto 9th Avenue over to Cowley. 9th Avenue/Rockwood Boulevard between Grand Boulevard and the hospital is closed. Southbound on Stevens has access to the medical building on 9th Avenue. Traffic is impacted both north and south bound mainly between 8th and McClellan.
Cedar Road/Country Homes Boulevard Intersection Signalization- Signals are expected to be activated by the end of this week or middle of next week. 

Francis from Division to Crestline- Crews are paving from Nevada to Crestline on the south half of Francis and continuing curb, sidewalk and driveway installations.

SPOKANE COUNTY

Bruce Road Bridge and approach- Bridge closed to be replaced until further notice.

Country Homes Boulevard- The Southbound lanes of Country Homes Blvd. between Cedar and Wall are closed.

Liberty Lake Outfall Elimination- Shoreline Drive, from Alpine to Liberty, in Liberty Lake, is closed for this project.

Local Road Construction Update

SPOKANE VALLEY
Appleway Boulevard from Thierman to Park - Reduced to two lanes eastbound from Monday, August 4 at 6 a.m. until Labor Day for resurfacing and sidewalk work.

Progress Road from Wellesley to Forker - Closed to traffic through Saturday, August 9 for reconstruction. Use Evergreen as an alternative.

WSDOT

US 2/Espanola Road to Interstate 90 Resurfacing- Intermittent lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, in the vicinity of Flint Rd. Flint 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. Grinding and paving will continue between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. from FAFB through Airway Heights.  

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. Also watch for outside lane closures from 7 p.m. to the following morning at 6 a.m. for replacement of existing illumination lighting, poles, and wiring.

I-90/Barker Road to Idaho Border resurfacing- Work on this project is underway evenings and overnight hours, from about 7 p.m. until as late as 6 a.m. the following morning.  Work may be underway on weekends. Be alert for lane restrictions, possible slow traffic, and rough pavement. The legal speed limit is reduced to 60 mph in some areas of the project when grooved pavement is present.  

SPOKANE CITY

Market Street Closure- Northbound Market St. will be closed from Wellesley to Fancis from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2 and southbound Market St. from Fancis to Wellesley from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the annual Hillyard Hijinx Parade.

Downtown Street Closures- The following streets will be closed Sunday, Aug. 3 for the Color Run 5k: Spokane Falls from Stevens to Post, Howard and Wall between Main and Spokane Falls closed from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Riverside westbound from Monroe to Madison from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., westbound Riverside Maple Bridge onramp; Riverside eastbound from Maple to Walnut; Main from Post to Wall. At 7:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. the full full course will be closed- Monroe and Lincoln from Riverside; Bridge and Main from Monroe to Stevens; Spokane Falls from Stevens to Monroe; Riverside from Lincoln to Hemlock; Hemlock to 2nd; 2nd to Oak; Oak from 2nd to 1st; and 1st from Oak to Maple.

Wall Street Closure- Wall St. will be closed between Main and Spokane Falls from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5 for the annual Night Out Against Crime. 

Washington Street Bridge Closure- The Washington St. Bridge will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7 just north of the tunnel in Riverfront Park for a bridge inspection.

Ruby Street Sidewalks- Sidewalks along Ruby just south of Cataldo will be closed intermittently until Aug. 11 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. 

Ralph Street Closure- The 900 block of Ralph will be closed Friday, Aug. 1 to Wednesday, Aug. 6 for a water line extension.

Spokane Falls Blvd. from Wall to Main- Closed Monday, Aug. 4 for crane work.

Lincoln/Monroe Closure- Work to resurface these streets between 7th and 17th avenues begins Monday, Aug. 4. 

High Drive from 29th Avenue to Bernard Street, Phase 1- This project includes reconstructing the pavement, adding sewer, swales and replacing a water main. 

Grand Boulevard from 14th to 22nd- The Grind and Overlay on Grand Boulevard from 14th to 22nd begins Monday, Aug. 4 with traffic restricted to two lanes. McClellan Street between 8th and 9th Avenue has one lane southbound. Northbound is detoured onto 9th Avenue over to Cowley. 9th Avenue/Rockwood Boulevard between Grand Boulevard and the hospital tower is closed with driveway access. There is local access only at Cowley and 9th to the hospital. Southbound on Stevens has access to the medical building on 9th Avenue. Traffic will be impacted both north and south bound mainly between 8th and McClellan, 9th and Rockwood, to Cliff and Grand. This work will take approximately 3 to 4 weeks. 

Cedar Road/Country Homes Boulevard Intersection- Paving and traffic island reconstruction is progressing in the middle portion of the intersection. Installation of signal pole bases, curb, sidewalk and asphalt pavement are underway on the west half of the intersection. This project is for installation of a traffic signal at the Cedar Road/Country Homes Boulevard intersection.

Westview Elementary Sidewalks- Asphalt pavement patching near completion. This project will remove existing curb/gutter, relocate drainage structures, and cut and remove asphalt needed to install new curb/gutter on the north-northwest side of Bismark and create a 35’ road width from Assembly to Driscoll and 32’ from Driscoll to Moore. In addition, the project will install 5’ sidewalk with 5’ planter strip on Fotheringham from the alley one half block south of Bismark to Bismark and on Bismark from Fotheringham to the alley one half block south of Bismark to Bismark. ADA ramps will be installed on all new sidewalk corners, and on connecting corners where needed.

Francis from Division to Crestline- Curb, sidewalk and driveway construction continues along the south side of Francis. Grading preparation for asphalt paving on the south side between Crestline and Nevada continues. Paving is anticipated next week. This will be base lifts, not finish grade. This project will rehabilitate Francis Avenue from Division to Crestline Streets. The work is curb to curb and includes installation of ADA curb ramps, where needed.

Francis and Freya Intersection- A signal removal and replacement is underway at the Francis/Freya intersection. The dedicated right turn lane will be closed for southbound traffic on Freya to construct the new roadway at the northwest corner. The right turn onto westbound Francis Avenue will be routed from the through lane. Additional traffic congestion is anticipated. This traffic configuration will remain in place until HMA paving is complete. 

WSDOT

US 2/Espanola Road to Interstate 90 Resurfacing- Intermittent lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, in the vicinity of Flint Rd. Flint 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. Grinding and paving will continue between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. from FAFB through Airway Heights.  

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. Also watch for outside lane closures from 7 p.m. to the following morning at 6 a.m. for replacement of existing illumination lighting, poles, and wiring.

I-90/Barker Road to Idaho Border resurfacing- Work on this project is underway evenings and overnight hours, from about 7 p.m. until as late as 6 a.m. the following morning.  Work may be underway on weekends. Be alert for lane restrictions, possible slow traffic, and rough pavement. The legal speed limit is reduced to 60 mph in some areas of the project when grooved pavement is present.  

SPOKANE COUNTY

Bruce Rd. Bridge Replacement/Road Work - Bridge is closed until further notice.

Farwell Rd. (Market St to North Spokane Corridor) - Under construction, intermittent lane restrictions.

Local Road Construction Update

WSDOT

US 2/Espanola Road to Interstate 90 Resurfacing- Intermittent lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, in the vicinity of Flint Rd. Flint 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. Grinding and paving will continue between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. from FAFB through Airway Heights.  

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. Also watch for outside lane closures from 7 p.m. to the following morning at 6 a.m. for replacement of existing illumination lighting, poles, and wiring.

I-90/Barker Road to Idaho Border resurfacing- Work on this project is underway evenings and overnight hours, from about 7 p.m. until as late as 6 a.m. the following morning.  Work may be underway on weekends. Be alert for lane restrictions, possible slow traffic, and rough pavement. The legal speed limit is reduced to 60 mph in some areas of the project when grooved pavement is present.  

SPOKANE CITYHigh Drive, Phase One- Construction begins on a pavement reconstruction job on High Drive from 29th Ave. to Bernard St. on Monday, July 28. This project also includes Combined Sewer Overflow storage facilities, storm, sewer, swales, and water main replacement from 29^th Avenue to Bernard Street. Phase Two of this project, Bernard Street to Hatch Road will begin spring of 2015.

Grand Boulevard Construction- The Grind and Overlay on Grand Boulevard from 14^th to 22^nd Avenues begins Monday, July 28.  One lane will be open in each direction. McClellan Street between 8^th and 9^th Avenue has one lane southbound.  Northbound is detoured onto 9^th Avenue over to Cowley.  9^th Avenue/Rockwood Boulevard between Grand Boulevard and the hospital tower is closed with driveway access.  There is local access only at Cowley and 9^th to the hospital.  Southbound on Stevens has access to the medical building on 9^th Avenue. Traffic will be impacted both north and south bound mainly between 8^th and McClellan, 9^th and Rockwood, to Cliff and Grand. This work will take approximately 3 to 4 weeks. Work south of 14^th is being done by the Wastewater Department. This project will apply preservation treatments that consist of crack sealing, grind and overlay and some pavement rejuvenation techniques.  Upgrades to ADA ramps and minor curb and sidewalk repairs will also be done.

Cedar Road/Country Homes Boulevard Intersection Signalization- Installation of signal pole bases, curb, sidewalk and asphalt pavement are underway on the west half of the intersection. This project is for installation of a traffic signal at the Cedar Road/Country Homes Boulevard intersection. The west half of the intersection and Cedar Rd. to the west, have been paved. Restoration of the traffic islands begins Friday, July 25.

Ray Street will open, Friday, July 25- Construction continues on a 1 million gallon tank on the west side of Ray Street at 21^st Avenue to reduce overflows from the City’s combined sanitary and stormwater sewer system.  Occasionally, southbound Ray Street may be reduced to one lane.  When lane restrictions are required, they will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

North Division Sidewalk Project- This project will construct missing sidewalk in gaps adjacent to Division between Empire and Lyons. Work has begun on North Division from Lyons to Houston.  The right lane will be closed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

South Perry Street Parade- The area from Arthur to Helena from 13th to 8th will be closed for the parade this Saturday, July 26. This closure includes main arterials Perry and 9^th, from 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m.  Traffic will be re-routed for the duration of the event.

Maple Street Bridge Lane Restrictions- Beginning Tuesday, July 29, there will be southbound lane restrictions on the Maple Bridge from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for repairs.
West Trent Bridge Lane Restrictions-  The West Trent bridge crossing over the Spokane River will be inspected, Tuesday, July 29, 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. One west bound curb lane will be closed moving to the east bound curb lane.

Sprague/Riverside from Helena to Lee- Geo Engineers will be boring for a city project with possible lane closures on the outermost eastbound lane of Sprague and Riverside from Wednesday, July 30 through Friday, August 1.

Francis Avenue from Division to Crestline- Water and storm/sewer work on the south side of Francis is complete.  Roadway excavation and grading continues from Nevada east to Crestline.  Colton St. and Dalke Ave. are open to traffic.  Francis Avenue continues to have one lane in each direction open from Division to Crestline. This project will rehabilitate Francis Avenue from Division to Crestline Streets.  The work is curb to curb and includes installation of ADA curb ramps, where needed. 

Francis and Freya Signalization- A signal removal and replacement is underway at the Francis/Freya intersection. Flagging at the intersection will occur 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.  All traffic movements are still allowed. The right turn onto westbound Francis Avenue will be routed from the through lane.  This traffic configuration will remain in place for approximately one month or until HMA paving is complete. 

Division/Ruby and Cleveland Intersection Work- Avista will be working at the intersection of Division, Ruby and Cleveland. Two southbound lanes of Division will be closed. The work is scheduled Wednesday, July 23 and continues through the end of August.

Arthur Street from I-90 to 2nd- The Arthur Street intersection is now open. This project is to repave Arthur from I-90 to 2^nd Avenue, add sidewalks along the west side of Arthur, and adds curb ramps and pedestrian lighting to various intersections. 

Division Sidewalk Closure- There will be a continuing sidewalk closure Wednesday, July 23 - Sunday, August 31 for demolition work at 1120 N. Division.

Westview Elementary Sidewalks- This project will remove existing curb/gutter, relocate drainage structures, and cut and remove asphalt needed to install new curb/gutter on the north-northwest side of Bismark and create a 35’ road width from Assembly to Driscoll and 32’ from Driscoll to Moore. In addition, the project will install 5’ sidewalk with 5’ planter strip on Fotheringham from the alley one half block south of Bismark to Bismark and on Bismark from Fotheringham to the alley one half block south of Bismark to Bismark.  ADA ramps will be installed on all new sidewalk corners, and on connecting corners where needed.

SPOKANE VALLEY

Progress Road from Wellesley to Forker- Closed through through Thursday, August 1 for reconstruction.  Use Evergreen as an alternative.

SPOKANE COUNTY

Country Homes Restoration Project - Country Homes Blvd. from Cedar Rd to Wall St., southbound lane is closed to thru traffic.  Northbound lane is open with occasional restrictions.

Bruce Rd Bridge Replacement/Road Work - Bridge replacement work and road closure.  

Farwell Rd. (Market St. to North Spokane Corridor - Under construction, watch for lane restrictions.