October SRTC Newsletter Available Now

Like many people, I bet you've been thinking lately "I wonder what those folks at SRTC have been up to lately..." Well wonder no more because the October issue of the SRTC newsletter is now available. What have we been doing the past couple months? What do we have coming up before the end of the year? It's all right here.

Local Construction Update

WSDOT
I90 and SR 904 Congestion:  On Saturday, October 19, expect congestion on Interstate 90 and SR 904 between Spokane and Cheney as fans travel to and from the EWU Eagle football game.  

SR 290-Trent Ave./Sullivan Road Bridge- Monday through Thursday, October 21-24, from about 7 a.m. until as late at 5: 30 p.m., westbound SR 290 will be reduced to one lane in the vicinity of the Sullivan Road bridge for a repair to a bridge girder. Expect slow traffic. 

SR 27/32^nd Ave. to Trent Ave.- Grind out top layer of roadway and resurface with Hot Mix Asphalt.  Construct ADA sidewalk ramps.

SR 291/Division Street to the Stevens County Line- Grind out top layer of roadway and resurface with Hot Mix Asphalt.  Construct ADA sidewalk ramps.

North Spokane Corridor/Francis Avenue Bridge and Intersection Improvements- Expect congestion and long delays near the Francis Avenue/Market Street intersection and the Francis Ave./Freya Street intersection, especially during the morning and afternoon commute hours. Be alert for flaggers directing traffic near the BNSF railway crossing. 

I-90/ Geiger Blvd.to Sullivan Road in Metro Spokane area- Through today, Thursday, October 17,  to as late as 3 p.m., drivers on eastbound and/or westbound I-90 in the Spokane area should be alert for left or right lane and/or shoulder closures with possible congestion and slower traffic. Crews are inspecting overhead signs.

I-90/Division Street to Liberty Park- Replace conduit, poles, wiring, and light fixtures including installing luminaires on I-90 from Latah Creek to the Hamilton Interchange.

US 195/Cheney-Spokane Road Interchange- Northbound and/or southbound lane restrictions 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.  Northbound drivers should be alert for possible congestion and slowing traffic.  The southbound off ramp to Cheney-Spokane Road is now closed so drivers will 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. 

SPOKANE VALLEY
14^th Ave from Custer to Carnahan - Lane restrictions from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until Monday, October 21 for a stormwater upgrade project. 

Adams from Trent to Wellesley - Closed around the clock until the end of October for sidewalk improvements.  Drivers are redirected via Evergreen or Progress.

Indiana between Pines Rd and Mirabeau Pkwy - Reduced to one lane each direction until late-October for street resurfacing.

Sprague from Park to Vista - Reduced to two lanes through the end of October for street resurfacing and stormwater upgrades.

Sullivan Road at the Spokane River bridges - Reduced to one lane each direction until late October.

Sullivan-Trent Overpass - Westbound side of the road will be reduced to one lane from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. starting Monday, October 21 until Thursday, October 24 for bridge work.

Wellesley between St. Charles Rd and Larch Rd - Narrowed lanes, delays, and parking restrictions around the clock until the end of October for sidewalk updates and improvements.

SPOKANE CITY
Greene St. Bridge Work- A project to increase the life of the Greene Street Bridge over the Spokane River is under way. Anticipate lane restrictions on the bridge and on Greene Street between South Riverton Avenue and Upriver Drive. The work on the bridge will improve its load rating, allowing larger trucks and loads to use the bridge.  The project includes installing fiber-reinforced polymer to the bridge deck and floor beams.  Additionally, utility conduit will be installed along the underside of the bridge and other related work will be completed.

Main Ave. Closure- Main Avenue, just west of Monroe Street, will be closed for three weeks October 14 to November 1 for sewer line repair work.Vehicles will need to enter the Peaceful Valley neighborhood from the west.  The sidewalks along Main will remain open, allowing for pedestrians and cyclists to access Peaceful Valley from downtown on Main.

Rockwood Blvd. Rehabilitation- This project will be substantially complete in the next two weeks, weather permitting. A project to rehabilitate Rockwood Boulevard from Cowley to Southeast Boulevard and Upper Terrace Road from Rockwood Boulevard to 17th Avenue continues. Drainage pipe installation work is occurring at the intersection of 10^th Avenue, Sumner and Rockwood.  Paving is anticipated Mid week.

Traffic Calming Work- Work on a variety of improvements to promote traffic calming throughout the City has begun and will continue through the end of October. The following streets will be affected:

o   Illinois – Signs and striping

o   Mission, Cook and Regal – Ramps and striping

o   Manito Boulevard and 29^th – Ramps and striping

o   37^th from Bernard to Browne - Sidewalks

o   Maple from 8^th to 9^th  - Bumpouts

o   Adams Street from Montgomery to Mansfield – Sidewalks and ADA ramps

o   Horizon Avenue and F Street – Sidewalks and ADA ramps

o   Maple Street from Chelan to Fairview – Sidewalks and ADA ramps

o   Ash Street from Fairview to Cleveland – Sidewalks and ADA ramps

Liberty St. Construction- Construction to rehabilitate Liberty from Oak Street to Ash Place and Ash Place from Liberty to Dalton is beginning.  The road is closed with local access only.

Downtown Bike Network- Signing and striping revisions continue for the Downtown Bike Network lanes.  Trail construction will occur on Fourth Street from Division to McClellan.  Drivers should expect shoulder and partial lane closures as needed.

Post St. Closures- Post Street near City Hall will close for Avista work on City Hall Plaza and new crossing work between City Hall Plaza and Riverfront Park.  Crews will use this closure to work on sidewalks at the southwest corner of the Post Street bridge, a new Centennial Trail connection into Riverfront Park, additional sidewalk work on the west side of Post Street and for the re-striping of Post street.

Fiske St. Construction- This project will pave Fiske Street from 19th to 17th avenues, install curbs, sidewalks and ADA curb ramps, where   needed, and replace current or install new stormwater drainage, where needed.  The project will place pavement between the existing curbs on Fiske from 17^th to 18^th and install new curbs and sidewalks, and pave on Fiske from 18^th to 19^th.  

Third Ave. Work- Work to rehabilitate Third Avenue from Division east to Arthur continues.  The project also includes replacing a water main. Work will continue into October.

Euclid Ave. Water Main Replacement- The project will replace the current 28-inch water main with a 30-inch water main in Euclid Avenue.  The new main will begin at Euclid & Mayfair and continue to Crestline, with a jog to the north around Gonzaga Prep High School.

 

 

A Little of This, A Little of That

Spokane County Commissioners say they're unsure about opening county roads to all terrain vehicles, the Spokane Regional Health District has updated their walking and hiking map, and some construction updates in this week's "Getting There" column from the Spokesman-Review.

Health Organization Confirms Air Pollution Causes Cancer

Here's yet another reason to find ways to travel more efficiently- the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) last week announced what's long been suspected; that air pollution causes lung cancer.

The IARC says it considers air pollution to be the most important environmental carcinogen, ahead of second-hand smoke. It includes gases and particulate matter that can be deposited deep in the lungs.

The main sources of pollution include transportation, power plants and industrial and agricultural emissions. Here's more from the Seattle PI.

Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Next Monday, Oct. 28

Okay, is it just me or are months only about two weeks long anymore? Because they go so fast. Next Monday is the monthly Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting. Again. Already. Seems like we just finish one up, I get the minutes typed up and it's time for another!

So, mark your calendar for Monday, Oct. 28. The meeting starts at 3 p.m. While it's close to Halloween, there's nothing spooky on our agenda. Here's a look if you don't believe me. As always, everyone is welcome to attend so feel free to come check it out.

I'm Going To Take It Personal If You Don't Have Something To Say About Horizon 2040

I can die happy now. After two years, a final draft of SRTC's Horizon 2040 plan is finally complete and out to an official 30-day public comment period.

Horizon 2040 is a long-term “blueprint” that guides how the regional transportation system will grow and develop through the year 2040. It is based on projections for growth in population, housing and jobs and takes into consideration every mode of transportation, such as private vehicles, public transit, bicycling, walking, freight movement, rail and air travel. Horizon 2040 includes:

• The projected demand expected to be placed on the regional transportation system between 2014 and 2040;

• the condition of existing transportation facilities;

• strategies to operate and maintain regional transportation facilities and manage congestion;

• assessments of area pedestrian and bicycle facilities;

• a list of transportation projects and programs to be constructed or completed by 2040; and

• a financial plan to carry out all of the above activities.

So, we've done our part. Now it's time to do yours. We're giving you 30 days to review the plan, plus two open houses if you want to come talk to us about it in person, and submit comments. Here are the details on the open houses:

• Tuesday, October 29 from 4-6 p.m. at the Cheney Library at 610 First Street, Cheney, WA
• Wednesday, November 6, 2013 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook St. Spokane, WA, in the Assembly Room
  

Horizon 2040 is available for review and comment before then at http://www.srtc.org/mtp_2040.html. Hard copies can be viewed at the SRTC office at 221 W. First Ave., Suite 310, Spokane, WA. Comments can be submitted by emailing contact.srtc@srtc.org, mailing to SRTC or by calling (509) 343-6370. The public comment period for Horizon 2040 runs from October 18 to November 16, 2013.

Transportation Commission Looking For People To Take Upcoming Survey

The Washington State Transportation Commission is looking for people to take an upcoming statewide survey on transportation taxes, investment options, and priorities. If you're interested in this, go to this website:
www.voiceofwashingtonsurvey.org and register your email address so you get the survey when it comes out in the next couple weeks.

Transportation Technical Committee Meets Next Wednesday

The October Transportation Technical Committee (TTC) meeting is coming right up. It's next Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 1:30 p.m. Here's the agenda. Check it out and if there's anything you're interested in, feel free to attend. There's always a time for public comment on the agenda too if you'd like to share any thoughts.

SRTC Planner Volunteers Time for Bike/Pedestrian Counts

SRTC Transportation Planner Mallory Atkinson recently joined with a lot of other volunteers to help out the Cascade Bicycle Club and the Washington State Department of Transportation gather data for the Washington State Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project.

For the past three years, Mallory has volunteered her time to help count bicyclists and pedestrians in downtown Spokane to track Washington's goal of getting more people out of cars and into other modes of transportation. This year, a reporter from the Inlander joined her and wrote an article about it.  You can read it here.

Governor Calls for New Transportation Bill While On Tour of Spokane

Gov. Jay Inslee was in Spokane today today tour our transportation facilties and urge lawmakers to write a new transportation bill that would include money for the North Spokane Corridor.
He even said a deadline for such a package- by the Apple Cup on November 29.
Inslee also said he's open to suggestions about ways to save money on transportation costs.

Washington State Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson was also here, along with several other elected officials such as Andy Billig and Marcus Richelli.

SRTC's Exectuive Director, Kevin Wallace, also went on the bus tour to demonstate some of our transportation needs to the governor, such as the North Spokane Corridor.

The Spokesman-Review has more.

TV Show Puts Roundabouts to the Test

I don't watch a lot of TV but here's an episode of the popular show Mythbusters that I would have watched. In this episode, the Mythbusters put the roundabout up against 4-way stops. Are roundabouts really more efficient at moving traffic through an intersection? And if so, by how much? Let's take a look.

Pedestrian Traffic Icons Around the World

Apparently the stick figure crossing the road on pedestrian traffic lights isn't a global symbol. In some parts of the world, that figure is just lighted dots. In one area of the Netherlands, it's a woman with heels and a ponytail. And in Cannes, France, it's a dapper man in a suit and hat.

A New York artist has a display right now of her "Walking Men Worldwide" project, made up of photographs from all over the world of the icons used around the globe to signal people that it's time to cross the street.

The Wall Street Journal has the story.

New Bus Service Lets YOU Plan the Route

This is pretty cool and actually someone at the Perry Street Fair this summer suggested it to me. While I thought it was a cool concept, at the time I didn't see how it could actually be implemented in a feasible way that is affordable to the user and provider. Looks like those crazy folks in Finland have found a way.

They're now providing a new service that lets users personalize their service to a certain degree; using a smart phone app to arrange where and when they want to be picked up and dropped off. A computer program determines the most direct route for the passenger's requested ride and groups together passengers headed the same direction.

Here's more about the Kutsuplus program from Treehugger.

APA Announces Annual "Great Places In America"

The American Planning Association has released its 2013 list of Great Places in America and Vancouver, WA made the list for having a "great public space."

The Great Places program celebrates places of exemplary character, quality, and planning. Places are selected annually and represent the gold standard in terms of having a true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement, and a vision for tomorrow.
 

Here's the entire list of great neighborhoods, great streets and great public spaces.

Gov. Inslee In Town Wednesday To Hear Your Transportation Thoughts

Governor Inslee will be in town this week and he's asking for your input on policies to meet Washington's greenhouse gas emission limits.

 

On Wednesday, October 16, Inslee and his "Climate Workshop" are holding one of three statewide hearings here in Spokane. This is your chance to encourage them to invest in better land use planning and transportation choices, as climate change from vehicle pollution and responsible planning go hand in hand.

The hearing is from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Music Building Auditorium (Building 15, Room 110) at Spokane Falls Community College. Here's the agenda and how the whole thing will work in case you're interested.

King Co. Resident Proposes New Twist On Public Transit

The folks over the mountains in King County have found a new platform to let citizens participate in decision-making and brainstorming at the local level. They offer a website that's a lot like a blog where people can share their thoughts and ideas in response to the question "What is your BIG idea for King County's future?" Others can view the idea, comment on it and rate them. Well, one gentleman had an idea for getting people around in a more green mode by using personalized monorails that look like amusement rides. Check it out here. And be sure to read the comments for another idea on swimming to work. Although I'm not sure what you'd do in the winter...
 

Spokesman Article Summarizes Horizon 2040

So do you believe me now? About the future of population growth and the impacts on our transportation system, I mean? Because it's in the newspaper, I mean. Sometimes, like with my dad, I can talk until I'm blue in the face about something and no one absorbs it. Two days later though I'll get a call saying, "So I saw in the newspaper that there's supposed to be an increase in vehicle travel in our area by 2040..." Really, dad? That's facinating.

 

Anyway, our Horizon 2040 plan is the subject of the bulk of the Spokesman-Review's "Getting There" column today, so if you haven't looked through our actual plan, you can read   

the article to pick up some of the highlights I suppose.

 

There's also the option of watching the cool video on Horizon 2040 that City Cable 5 put together for us...

 

STA Plaza Could House Museum Exhibits

The second floor of the dowtown Spokane Transit Authority Plaza may be getting a new use. After a consultant study and a lot of opinions from the public as to what to do with the little-used space, it's now being looked at for exhibit space for the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

The Spokesman-Review has the story.

Local Construction Update

SPOKANE VALLEY

14^th Ave. from Custer to Carnahan - Lane restrictions from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until October 21 for a stormwater upgrade project.

Adams from Trent to Wellesley - Closed to traffic until the end of October for sidewalk improvements.  Drivers will be redirected via Evergreen or Progress.
Indiana between Pines Rd. and Mirabeau Pkwy. - Reduced to one lane each direction until late-October for street resurfacing.
Sullivan Rd. at the Spokane River bridges - Reduced to one lane each direction until late October.
Wellesley between St. Charles Rd. and Larch Rd. - Narrowed lanes, delays, and parking restrictions until the end of October for sidewalk updates and improvements.

WSDOT

US 195 and SR 27 Congestion- On Saturday, October 12, 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/Vicinity of Deer Heights Road- Monday through Wednesday, October 14-16, from 7 p.m. in the evening until as late as 6:30 a.m. the following morning, US 2 will be reduced to one lane in each direction in the vicinity of Deer Heights Road to install a new water line.  Deer Heights Road access on the south of US 2 will be limited to right turn in/right turn out from eastbound lanes.  Westbound access to and from Deer Heights Road will be via Lucas Drive. 
 

SR 27/32^nd Ave. to Trent Ave.- Grind out top layer of roadway and resurface with Hot Mix Asphalt.  Construct ADA sidewalk ramps.

SR 291/Division Street to the Stevens County Line- Grind out top layer of roadway and resurface with Hot Mix Asphalt.  Construct ADA sidewalk ramps.

North Spokane Corridor/Francis Avenue Bridge and Intersection Improvements- Expect congestion and long delays near the Francis Avenue/Market Street intersection and the Francis Ave./Freya Street intersection, especially during morning and afternoon commute hours. Westbound drivers on Francis should be alert for flaggers directing traffic near the BNSF railway crossing. 

I-90/ Geiger Blvd.to Sullivan Road in Metro Spokane area- Monday through Thursday, October 14-17, from about 9 a.m. to as late as 3 p.m., drivers on eastbound and/or westbound I-90 in the Spokane area should be alert for left or right lane and/or shoulder closures with possible congestion and slower traffic. Crews will be insptecting overhead sign structures.

I-90/Division Street to Liberty Park- Replace conduit, poles, wiring, and light fixtures including installing luminaires on I-90 from Latah Creek to the Hamilton Interchange.

I-90 Westbound/Liberty Lake-Harvard Road Interchange Roundabout- I-90 westbound drivers exiting at Liberty Lake should be alert for congestion, traffic backups, and delays on the westbound off ramp.  Drivers on Harvard Road should be alert for lane restrictions, slow traffic, and congestion with possible delays. 

US 195/Cheney-Spokane Road Interchange- Drivers should be alert for northbound and/or southbound lane restrictions during evening and overnight hours. Northbound US 195 is reduced to one through lane in the vicinity of Cheney-Spokane Road.  Northbound drivers need to use Qualchan Road to access Cheney-Spokane Road.  Northbound drivers should be alert for possible congestion and slowing traffic.  The southbound off ramp to Cheney-Spokane Road is now closed so drivers will need to be alert for southbound highway traffic slowing to make right turns into Cheney-Spokane Road. This is a long-term construction configuration. 

SPOKANE CITY
Lewis and Clark Band Car Wash- Lewis and Clark High School will host a car wash to raise money Saturday, October 12.  Fifth Avenue will be closed between Washington and Stevens Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the event.

Main Street Yoga Street Event- Main Street Yoga will be hosting an opening event from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, October 12. Main Street will be closed from Post to Wall. Post will be closed northbound from Riverside to Main Street. Parking will NOT be allowed at meters along that stretch.

 

Spokane Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 13-

 o   6:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.- Spokane Falls Boulevard will be closed from Stevens to Post, Howard and Wall Street will be closed from Main to Spokane Falls.

o   7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.- temporary closures of Lincoln and Monroe Street from Bridge Avenue to Main Street, temporary closures of Riverside at Cedar, the right hand lane at Sunset and Government way westbound will be closed.

o   8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.- There will be times when traffic is momentarily held up for runners to cross at

§  Government/Ft. Wright

§  Pettit/TJ Meenach

§  Boone/Summit

§  College./Monroe

§  Broadway/Lincoln

Greene St. Bridge Work- A project to increase the life of the Greene Street Bridge over the Spokane River is under way. Anticipate lane restrictions on the bridge and on Greene Street between South Riverton Avenue and Upriver Drive. The work on the bridge will improve its load rating, allowing larger trucks and loads to use the bridge.  The project includes installing fiber-reinforced polymer to the bridge deck and floor beams. On Sunday October 12^th two-way traffic will be moved from the southbound to the northbound lanes.

Maple St. Bridge Work Starts- Work on installing an Impact Attenuator (a device intended to reduce the damage to structures, vehicles, and motorists resulting from a motor vehicle collision) begins in the southbound lane of the Maple Street Bridge, Tuesday, October 15 at 9 a.m. 

Fourth Ave. Work- Fourth Avenue between Lincoln and Wall Street will be completely closed Wednesday, October 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for crane work on private property.

Stevens Street Avista Work- Stevens Street between Main Avenue and Riverside Avenue will have two southbound lanes closed 24 hours a day through October 14 for Avista work.

Habitat for Humanity Projects-East 22^nd Avenue between Freya Street and Thor Street will be completely closed Monday, October 14 through October 24 for two Habitat for Humanity projects.  The roadway will be completely closed to thru traffic with local access provided.  The sidewalk on the south side of the street will remain open and the detour will be in place using East 23^rd Avenue.

WSU Parking Lot Intersection Work-100 East Spokane Falls Boulevard at WSU’s south parking lot intersection will be completely closed Friday, October 11 – 24 for installation of a new concrete intersection. East Martin Luther King Way will be the detour route.

Crestline Rehabilitation Project Nearly Finished- Paving is currently underway.  This project will replace the water main in Crestline from 37^th to 57^th avenues; provide curb-to-curb rehabilitation of the street from 44^th to 53^rd avenues; and add bike lanes, sidewalks and stormwater swales along the 44^th to 53^rd avenue stretch. 

Rockwood Blvd. Rehabilitation- Paving begins next week with the project being substantially complete in the next two weeks, weather permitting.  A project to rehabilitate Rockwood Boulevard from Cowley to Southeast Boulevard and Upper Terrace Road from Rockwood Boulevard to 17th Avenue continues. Drainage pipe installation work is occurring at the intersection of 10^th Avenue, Sumner and Rockwood.  Sewer line work will begin, October 11 in the intersection as well.

Traffic Calming Work Continues-Work on a variety of improvements to promote traffic calming throughout the City has begun and will continue through the end of October. The following streets will be affected:

o   Illinois – Signs and striping
o   Mission, Cook and Regal – Ramps and striping
o   Manito Boulevard and 29^th – Ramps and striping
o   37^th from Bernard to Browne - Sidewalks
o   Maple from 8^th to 9^th  - Bumpouts
o   Adams Street from Montgomery to Mansfield – Sidewalks and ADA ramps
o   Horizon Avenue and F Street – Sidewalks and ADA ramps
o   Maple Street from Chelan to Fairview – Sidewalks and ADA ramps
o   Ash Street from Fairview to Cleveland – Sidewalks and ADA ramps

 Sewer Tank Construction- Construction on a 1 million gallon tank to reduce overflows from combined sanitary and stormwater sewers on the west side of Ray Street at 21st Avenue is underway.
On Wednesday October 16^th from 9AM to 3PM southbound Ray Street will be reduced to one lane from 19^th Avenue to 22^nd Avenue.  Parkwood Drive will be closed from Green Street to Ray Street. 

Liberty St. Construction- Construction to rehabilitate Liberty from Oak Street to Ash Place and Ash Place from Liberty to Dalton is beginning.  The road is closed with local access only.

Post Street Closure- Post Street near City Hall is closed for Avista work on City Hall Plaza and new crossing work between City Hall Plaza and Riverfront Park.  Crews will use this closure to work on sidewalks at the southwest corner of the Post Street bridge, a new Centennial Trail connection into Riverfront Park, additional sidewalk work on the west side of Post Street and for the re-striping of Post street.

Fiske St. Construction- This project will pave Fiske Street from 19th to 17th avenues, install curbs, sidewalks and ADA curb ramps, where needed, and replace current or install new stormwater drainage, where needed.  The project will place pavement between the existing curbs on Fiske from 17^th to 18^th and install new curbs and sidewalks, and pave on Fiske from 18^th to 19^th.  Full road closure on Fiske between 17^th Street and 19^th Street.

Third Ave. Division to Arthur- Work to rehabilitate Third Avenue from Division east to Arthur continues.  The project also includes replacing a 12-inch water main.  Local access to businesses will be maintained.  Work will continue into October. Arthur and Sherman continue to be the detour routes with periodic closures on one or the other street as needed.Paving the final lift on the north half for Third Ave. is expected to take place the week of October 14^th.

SPOKANE COUNTY
Bruce Road- Work expected to be complete by or on October 11.

Cheney Plaza Bridge- This bridge, located off Nealy Rd., is closed with a one lane bypass open. Expect delays.

Pittsburg Road- Pittsburg Rd. off U.S. 2 is closed for sewer work.

Johansen Road- Road closed from Prairie View Elementary School to Northview Lane for sidewalk installation and road widening.

 

Register to Be a Friend of the Centennial Trail Member & You Could Win A New Bike

This is really cool- Friends of the Centennial Trail are celebrating the grand opening of the incredible new Veteran's Park and Kendall Yards Centennial Trail with a Membership Drive!  From September 27-October 15, all new and renewing Friends of the Centennial Trail members will be eligible to win an adult or child-size Novara bicycle, donated by REI! 

Besides being elgibile to win a bike and supporting a really cool piece of local infrastructure, becoming a Friends of the Centennial Trail member assures your voice in advocating for Trail improvement and development projects.  Plus there are some other perks.

Check it out and become a member here.