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.