Local Road Construction Update

WSDOT

Game Day Congestion- On Saturday, October 4, expect congestion on Interstate 90 and SR 904 between Spokane and Cheney as fans travel to and from the EWU football game.  Game time is 1:30 p.m.  Also 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.  Game time is 7:30 p.m.

I-90/Latah Creek Bridge- On Tuesday, Oct 7, from about 9 a.m. until as late as noon, be alert for eastbound and/or westbound intermittent lane restrictions with possible slow traffic and congestion.  There may be delays on northbound US 195 for short periods at eastbound I-90. Crews will be performing a routine bridge inspection.

I-90/Evergreen Road Interchange- Monday through Thursday, Oct 6-9, be alert for lane restrictions at the end of the westbound Evergreen off ramp and north bound Evergreen Road at the off ramp intersection.  Crews will be working on an intersection island.

SPOKANE CITY

Ruby Lane Closure- Two of the eastern lanes on Ruby at Boone will be closed through Friday, Oct. 3 to install a flashing crosswalk system.

Queen from Lidgerwood to Division- Closed Oct. 6-21 for utility work for the new portion of NorthTown Mall.

Sprague from Hatch to Scott Streets- 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 Street from Columbia Avenue to Dalke Avenue- Paving of the Calispel Street portion began Thursday, Oct. 2.  Concrete curb and sidewalk work along with preliminary asphalt patching is underway on Addison. 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 in Calispel Street from Wellesley Avenue to Queen Avenue.

Greene Street Bridge Crossing Water Main Replacement- Greene Street from Marshall Avenue to Carlisle Avenue is reduced to one lane in each direction. Carlisle is closed at Greene. This project is for work on the existing 30” water main suspended under the Greene Street Bridge. A 24” pipe will be pulled through the existing main. The new pipe will not add weight to the bridge due to the smaller amount of water that will flow through it.

Madison Street from 3rd to Freeway Avenue- Closure extended to Oct. 17.

Lincoln/Monroe Construction- Subgrade work is taking place from 14^th to 18^th. Crews are doing landscaping work on 14^th-17^th. The intersection of 14th Avenue and Lincoln/Monroe is open for eastbound and westbound traffic. The project includes reconstruction of the street by replacing the asphalt surfacing, including ADA ramps as needed. Lincoln/Monroe street will be closed from 7th to 17th Avenues. The closure is expected to last through mid-October.

High Drive Construction- Crews continue grading the top course on the mainline, crossovers, and side street tie-ins through Friday, Oct. 3. Guardrail installation is scheduled Oct. 6-8. Landscaping work is expected to take three more weeks to complete. 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 late October. Phase Two of this project, Bernard Street to Hatch Road, will begin in the spring of 2015.

Francis Avenue from Division to Crestline- Construction of the traffic islands on Francis is expected to be finished this week, which will open up both lanes of traffic (east and west).  Next week, isolated work areas will be blocked off as crews install permanent signs on traffic islands. 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. 

Residential Grind and Overlay Project- Asphalt patching is happening on the Arthur Street portion. Crack sealing work will be performed the end of this week. The final paving is scheduled for early next week.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. 

SPOKANE VALLEY
Sprague Ave between University and Vista - Reduced to two lanes through mid-October 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.

Sidewalk Infill Project -
         Impacts include:

·         Farr Road Closure - Beginning Friday, October 3^rd from Appleway to South of 4th Avenue. 

·         Perrine Road Closure - Beginning Sunday, October 5^th on North of Sprague and South of  Main.

·           Fox Road Closure - Beginning Sunday, October 5^th from Sprague to 1st Avenue.

         Single lane closures at following locations:

·         Sprague and Perrine

·         Sprague just east of Bowdish

·         Sprague between Balfour and Herald  

·         Sprague and Farr

·         Sprague between Argonne and Mullan

·         Sprague and Fox

·         Appleway and Farr

Northbound Sullivan Road from I-90 to East Flora Pit Road - Right lane closed through November and possibly into early December while the contractor for the City's West Sullivan Road Bridge Replacement project modifies the east (northbound) Sullivan Road Bridge over the Spokane River. The modifications are being made to accommodate a future temporary additional traffic lane on the east bridge that will be used while the west (southbound) bridge is being removed and replaced next year.  One northbound lane will remain available across the Spokane River at all times and lane markers and signs are in place to direct traffic through the area.


Centennial Trail - Closed between Sullivan Road and Mission Avenue from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily, Tuesday, October 7, 2014 through Friday, October 10, 2014.  Signs will direct Trail users to a detour route along Indiana Avenue during the closure.  The temporary Centennial Trail closure will allow the contractor for the City's West Sullivan Road Bridge Replacement project to safely construct a temporary protection structure over the Trail beneath the Sullivan Road bridges. When completed, the temporary protection structure will allow the normal Centennial Trail route to remain open the majority of the time during the two-year bridge replacement project.

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

Shady Slope Road- Bridge scour mitigation between Leona & Little Spokane Drive. The bridge is closed with a detour in place.

Dartford south to "Children of the Sun" Trail- Pathway, shoulder and guardrail work underway. Flaggers are directing traffic during work hours.

Bruce Road Bridge and Approach- Closed with a detour in place for bridge replacement.