Local Road Construction Update

WSDOT

I-90/Geiger Blvd. to Argonne Road- On Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 15-16, eastbound and westbound drivers should be alert for Maintenance equipment operating in the left lane for median sweeping.  This is a moving operation.  Possible slow traffic.

I-90/Evergreen Road Interchange- Today, Thursday, Oct 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 for intersection island work.

SPOKANE CITY
3rd Street Sidewalk Closure- The sidewalk in 3rd between Madison and Monroe will be closed from Oct. 13 to Nov. 10 to add to the Lexus store.

Queen Street Closure- Queen is closed between Division and Lidgerwood until Oct. 21 for utility work for the new portion of NorthTown Mall.

Madison Street Closure- Madison is closed from 3rd to Freeway Ave. until Oct. 17.

Residential Grind and Overlay project- The Excell Ave. portion is substantially complete. Final paving of the two-inch lift of asphalt on the Arthur St. portion is scheduled for this 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. Removal work has begun.

CSO Basin Construction- One lane is 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 to Dalke- The Calispel portion of the project is substantially complete. Final paving of the two-inch lift of asphalt on Addison is underway.  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.

Greene Street Bridge Water Main- Greene Street from Marshall Avenue to Carlisle Avenue is reduced to one lane each direction. Carlisle at Greene is also closed and a detour is in place. This project will pull a 24” pipe through the existing 30” steel main. The new pipe will not add weight to the bridge due to the smaller amount of water that will be flowing through the new pipe.

Lincoln/Monroe Construction- Weather permitting, crews will close Lincoln from 13^th to 17^th and 14^th at Lincoln to place the top lift of asphalt on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Businesses remain open. This project includes reconstruction of the street by replacing the asphalt surfacing, including ADA ramps as needed. Lincoln/Monroe Street is closed from 7^th-17^th Avenues. 

High Drive Construction, Phase One- Pathway aggregate placement and grading will continue into next week. The pathway will be paved as grade is finished. Top lift paving on the main roadway is scheduled to be completed next week. The 29^th Avenue intersection is scheduled to be closed October 15-16^th, during which time all improvements in that intersection will be completed. 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, Bernard Street to Hatch Road, will begin in the spring of 2015.

33rd Avenue/High Drive/Bernard Street Drywell Installation- Work begins this week to install drywells in nine intersections: 33rd Ave. and High Dr., Jefferson St. and Regent Ct., Jefferson St. and Saxon Ct., Lincoln Dr. and Saxon Ct., Lincoln Dr. and Croydon Ct., 36th Ave. and Bernard St., 37th Ave. and East Gate Ct., 37th Ave. and High Dr. and Bernard St and High Dr.

Lyons from Standard to Nevada and Cincinnati from Beacon to Holyoke- Closed Oct. 16 for traffic calming projects.

SPOKANE VALLEY

Sprague Avenue between University and Vista- Reduced to two lanes through 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. Pedestrians may use the new sidewalk on the south side of the road. 

Sullivan Road from I-90 to East Flora Pit Road- Northbound curb lane closed through early December for bridge modifications.  One northbound lane will remain open at all times on the bridge.  Signs resdirect traffic through the work area.  

SPOKANE COUNTY
Country Homes Restoration Project- Country Homes Blvd. from Cedar Rd. to Wall St. is open to  traffic, however use caution as crews continue to work adjacent to the roadway.

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

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

Wandermere Pathway- Flaggers are directing traffic from Dartford south to the “Children of the Sun” trail for work on the pathway, shoulder and guard rail.