Proposed Amendment to Transportation Improvement Program

SRTC is looking for input from the public on a proposed amendment to the 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that would add one new project and change two items already in the TIP.

The TIP is a document that identifies projects slated to be undertaken or constructed during the upcoming four years. It includes project names and descriptions, the jurisdiction sponsoring them, funding attached to each project, and where the funding came from (local, state or federal funds). The TIP is updated throughout the year as SRTC’s member jurisdictions have projects to add, change or remove from the program, often as funding becomes available. The amendment currently being considered includes the following items:

Scour Protection for Bridges- The amendment would remove $196,599 from the amount programmed in 2017 for this Spangle, WA project because the funds obligated (were approved to be spent) in late 2016. 

Spokane County Signal Safety- New project. Design for and improve intersection traffic signal phasing, traffic signal head visibility and pedestrian accessibility at various signalized intersections in unincorporated Spokane County.

Metropolitan Transportation Planning- The amendment would remove the amount programmed in 2017 for SRTC planning activities because the funds obligated in late 2016.

More detail on the project is in the graphic below. Click on it to view it full-size. It can also be viewed on the SRTC website at www.srtc.org or a hardcopy is available by calling (509) 343-6370.  

We would love to hear your input on the proposed amendment. A public comment period runs until 4 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017. Comments can be submitted by emailing to contact.srtc@srtc.org, mailing to SRTC at 421 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 500, Spokane, WA, or by calling (509) 343-6370.

County Commissioners to Consider Condemning Property for Bigelow Gulch Project

The Forker and Bigelow intersection today (well earlier
this fall anyway)

A project that SRTC is helping to fund isn't popular with one family who may lose part of their land to make room for it. According to the Spokesman-Review, Spokane County wants to buy a piece of Kristina Brandvold's property near Forker and Bigelow Gulch roads to build an interchange, part of a multiphase project through 2020 to widen both Bigelow Gulch and Forker from Havana Street on the west to Progress Road on the east. According to the Brandvold's though, the price being offered, $26,000, is very low and they are holding out on selling.

Spokane County commissioners tomorrow night are expected to vote to pursue condemnation against the Brandvold property and four other parcels at or near the intersection.

The County has been working on the project since 2000 to ease heavy traffic and large number of accidents, including fatalities. There were 390 collisions between 2004 and 2014, including 128 injury accidents. From 1994 through 2006, there were seven fatalities.

Traffic volumes at Forker Road are approximately 10,000 vehicles a day, with a lot of semi and commercial trucks using the route. The county wants to build an overpass with two lanes in each direction from Forker to Bigelow Gulch. An underpass would serve vehicles wanting to turn.

Stormwater from the road would go into infiltration ponds at the interchange. The county would also reroute natural drainage through a culvert into a ditch that extends to the Brandvold property.
Brandvold is concerned that the excavation could contaminate her well due to the possibility of septic effluent mingling with drinking water.

To read the entire article, click here.

Last Local Road Construction Update Until Spring

SPOKANE COUNTY

Country Homes Boulevard (Wall to SR 395)- Stormwater work in the raised islands and topsoil installation. Occasional lane closures for cleanup work, expect delays.

Argonne Road Near Columbia- Placing Aerial Fiber on existing poles. One lane traffic with flaggers through early January.

Geiger Blvd/W. Westbow Blvd (between Thomas Mallen Road & Soda Road)-Geotechnical core drilling. Lane restrictions with flaggers

61^st (Palouse Highway to Yale Road) and Ben Burr Road (from 57^th to 65^th)- Road Reconstruction & Waterline installation. Road Closure, Detour in place.

WSDOT

No scheduled work

SPOKANE VALLEY

No scheduled work

SPOKANE CITY
Bridge Avenue and Monroe Street CSO Work- Summit Blvd./Bridge Ave. is closed to traffic. 

Lincoln has one northbound lane open.  Lincoln southbound is closed at Broadway. This project will construct a Combined Sewer Overflow Tank (CSO) tank and the necessary piping for our Cleaner River Faster Program.

Pettet Drive/TJ Meenach Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO 12) Project- Pettet Drive is closed to traffic. The clover leaf that services TJ Meenach, Down River and Pettit Drive is in service. The leg that comes off Peteit north bound re-directs citizens to Northwest Blvd. Vehicles traveling southbound on Down River Drive have two options,  enter onto TJ Meenach or  continue under the bridge and turn uphill to Northwest Blvd. This project will build a 690,000 gallon storage facility and connections to existing CSO Basin 10 outfall.  Work also includes repaving of Pettet Drive and pedestrian/bike trail construction.

Local Construction Update

SPOKANE COUNTY
Country Homes (Wall to SR 395)- Stormwater work in the raised islands, install topsoil.

Look for occasional lane closures for cleanup work. On-street parking is limited.

Geiger Blvd./Westbow Blvd. (between Thomas Mallen Road & Soda Road)- Geotechnical core drilling. Lane restrictions with flaggers.

61st (Palouse Highway to Yale Road) and Ben Burr Road (from 57th to 65th)- Road reconstruction & waterline installation. Road closure; detour in place.

Barker Road (11th Ave. to 15th Ave.)- Road work and widening. Lane restrictions, watch for flaggers.

WSDOT
No work at this time.

SPOKANE CITY
37th Avenue, Regal to Custer Streets- 37th Avenue between Freya Street and Custer is open. 

Landscape work addressing safety issues is being completed, the remaining landscape work will be completed in the spring of 2017. This work is to reconstruct the road, include pavement replacement, curbs, sidewalk, bike lanes, stormwater piping, and a 36 inch water main.

Adams Street Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) 24- Construction on CSO 24 will start in January. Preliminary work begins now with CenturyLink placing conduit and cable on Adams Street between Sprague Avenue and 1^st Avenue through Wednesday, December 14. This project will construct a 2,000,000 gallon Combined Sewer Overflow Tank (CSO) tank and piping.

Bridge Avenue and Monroe Street CSO Work- Summit Blvd./Bridge Ave. is closed. Lincoln has one northbound lane open.  Lincoln southbound is closed at Broadway with local access maintained to Anthony’s restaurant. This project will construct a Combined Sewer Overflow Tank (CSO) tank.

Pettet DriveTJ Meenach Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO 12) Project- Pettet Drive is closed to traffic.  The clover leaf that services TJ Meenach, Down River and Pettit Drive is in service. The leg that comes off of Pettit northbound will re-direct citizens to Northwest Blvd. Vehicles traveling southbound on Down River Drive have two options; enter onto TJ Meenach or continue under the bridge and turn uphill to Northwest Blvd. This project will build a 690,000 gallon storage facility and connections to existing CSO Basin 10 outfall.  Work also includes repaving of Pettet Drive and pedestrian/bike trail construction.

SPOKANE VALLEYSullivan Road Bridge - On weekdays from dawn to dusk, expect traffic to be reduced to a single lane northbound and expect turns from Indiana onto northbound Sullivan to be reduced to one lane. 

County Budget Shift Not Anticipated to Affect Roads Department

In the 2017 budget passed by Spokane County Commissioners on Monday, the roads department will get a $7 million budget increase next year. Commissioners also shifted $5 million in taxing authority from the “road fund banked capacity” to the county’s general fund, which includes spending on courts, the sheriff’s office and the jail.

This has some people worried about the impact to area roads and, according to the Spokesman-Review, Commissioner Al French he’s received numerous phone calls from residents concerned about how their property taxes will be spent. Officials say no money will be taken from the road fund. Instead, the money going into the general fund will come from tax increases.

The confusion comes from the terms used. "Road fund money" and "road fund tax capacity” are apparently two different things. Washington counties are allowed to raise property taxes 1 percent each year. If they don’t use the full 1 percent, they can “bank,” or accumulate, the remaining percentage and levy it later. Spokane County didn’t take a 1-percent property tax increase for the road fund for years. That “banked capacity,” or left-over authority to tax, is being transferred to the general fund and will amount to $5 million in revenue next year.

That money could be collected for the road fund, but county officials feel there’s more need for it in the general fund. So if they didn't use the banking option, that money never would have gone into the road fund anyway.

French said some of the new general fund money will be spent on capital improvements, and some will be used to create a “water bank,” in which property owners buy and sell water rights. The water bank is an effort to ease building permit restrictions under the state Supreme Court’s controversial Hirst decision.

The remaining banked capacity money will be used to raise the leftover balance of the general fund in order to keep the County's bond rating up.

Only residents in unincorporated parts of the county pay property taxes for the road fund, but all county residents will contribute to the $5 million being transferred into the general fund, Wrigley said.

Local Road Construction Update

SPOKANE COUNTYCountry Homes (Wall to SR 395)- Stormwater work in the raised islands, install topsoil.
Watch for occasional lane closures for cleanup work, expect delays. On-street parking is limited.

Holcomb Road (North side of Hwy 206)- Replace failing culverts under the road. Road closed with a detour in place.

SPOKANE VALLEY
7^th Avenue just east of Havana - Closed around the clock through Thursday, December 8 for utility work. Signs and/or flaggers will direct traffic through or around the work areas. Expect congestion and delays. 

Sullivan Road Bridge - Expect reductions to a single lane northbound and closure of one southbound lane from dawn until dusk weekdays, with turns from Indiana onto northbound Sullivan reduced to one lane.

SPOKANE CITY

Leaf Pickup-  Leaf Packer Pickup – Crews are working in Audubon south of Garland –north of Northwest Blvd. – west of Monroe and east of Northwest Blvd. RResidential Packer Leaf Sweeping- Downriver area bound by south of Northwest Boulevard to north of Downriver Drive – west of TJ Meenach Drive and east of Downriver Park/Aubrey L. White Parkway. 

37th Avenue, Regal Street to Custer Street- 37^th Avenue from Freya to Havana Street is closed.  The detour route is Glenrose to Palouse Highway to Regal Street.  At this time landscape work is left. Only work addressing safety issues will be completed this year and the rest will be completed in spring of 2017.

This project reconstructed the road, including pavement replacement, curbs, sidewalk, bike lanes, stormwater piping, and a 36 inch water main.

Bridge Avenue and Monroe Street CSO Work- Summit Boulevard/Bridge Avenue is closed to traffic. Lincoln has one northbound lane open.  Lincoln southbound is closed at Broadway with local access maintained to Anthony’s restaurant and parking lots. This project will construct a Combined Sewer Overflow Tank (CSO) tank and piping.

Pettet Drive/TJ Meenach Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO 12) Project-  This project will build a 690,000 gallon storage facility. Work also includes repaving of Pettet Drive and pedestrian/bike trail construction.

Pettet Drive is closed to traffic. The clover leaf that services TJ Meenach, Down River and Pettet Drive will be in service. The leg that comes off of Pettit north bound redirects citizens to Northwest Blvd. Vehicles traveling southbound on Down River Drive have two options;  enter onto TJ Meenach or continue under the bridge and turn uphill to Northwest Blvd.

WSDOT
No work scheduled.

Local Road Construction Update

SPOKANE VALLEY

Cowley Between Corbin Rd. and Long Rd.- Closed through Tuesday, November 29 at 5 p.m. for utility work. A detour via Appleway will be posted.­­

Sprague and Conklin Intersection- Traffic signal remains out of service through Tuesday, November 29 due to damage from an accident.  For safety and to reduce traffic congestion:

• Sprague is reduced to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane.
• Stop signs are posted on Conklin northbound and southbound at Sprague and traffic is limited to right turns only with no traffic crossing Sprague. 
• Northbound and southbound drivers are encouraged to use Sullivan as an alternative.
• Pedestrians should use extreme caution when crossing Sprague at Conklin.
• Drivers are asked to slow down and be particularly cautious when driving through the area.
• Expect congestion and delays.

Sullivan Road Bridge Replacement Project- Expect reductions to a single lane northbound from dawn until dusk weekdays with turns from Indiana northbound reduced to one lane. Expect reductions to a single lane southbound dawn until dusk Monday, November 28 through Wednesday, November 30.

WSDOT
No work scheduled.

SPOKANE CITY
37th Avenue, Regal Street to Custer Street- 37^th Avenue was open for the long weekend but closes again today to finish concrete and irrigation work. The detour route is Glenrose to Palouse Highway to Regal Street.  Remaining landscape work will be completed in the spring of 2017. This work is to reconstruct the road, curbs, sidewalk, bike lanes, stormwater piping, and a 36 inch water main.

Bridge Avenue and Monroe Street CSO Work- Summit Blvd./Bridge Ave. is closed. Lincoln has one northbound lane open.  Lincoln southbound is closed at Broadway. This project will construct a Combined Sewer Overflow Tank (CSO) tank and piping.


Leaf Pickup-  
Leaf Packer Pickup – Finishing Hamblen area and possibly moving to the Liberty/Lincoln area, which is South of I-90, North of 20^th Ave., East of S.E. Blvd., and West of Ray St.

·    Clamshell Loader – Finished Driscoll Rt., and will start the Shadle Park area:  South of Wellesley, North of Garland, West of Wall, and East of Belt.

·    Hand Pick 10 P.M. to 2:30 A.M.- Finished the Woodridge and Pacific Park areas, will be moving to the Indian Trail Rt.:  South of Johansen Rd., North of Francis, West of Cedar St., and East of Nine Mile Rd.

      Residential Packer Leaf Sweeping- Working in Rockwood area:  South of I-90, North of 29^th, West of S.E. Blvd., East of Grand Blvd.  Then moving to Hamblen:  South of 29^th, North of High Dr. /54^th, West of Perry East of Perry (S. from 37^th)/Cook (N. from 37^th), and West of Bernard St.

      Martin Luther Kind Jr. Way Phase 2A, Sherman to Erie Street- Rock excavation is in progress. This is a continuation of the Riverside Extension Phase 1 project. This project will provide a route that eliminates several safety issues and increases capacity into and out of the downtown area. Improvements include a new street, utility infrastructure, storm drainage improvements, street lighting, street trees, and re-vegetation with native species. In lieu of sidewalks, a section of the Ben Burr trail will be separated from the roadway traffic and aligned parallel to the Spokane River.

Pettet Drive/TJ Meenach Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO 12) Project- Pettet Drive is closed. The clover leaf that services TJ Meenach, Down River and Pettet Drive is in service. The leg that comes off of Pettet northbound re-directs citizens to Northwest Blvd. Vehicles traveling southbound on Down River Drive have two options; enter onto TJ Meenach or continue under the bridge and turn uphill to Northwest Blvd. This project will build a 690,000 gallon storage facility and connections to existing CSO Basin 10 outfall.  Work also includes repaving of Pettet Drive and pedestrian/bike trail construction.

SPOKANE COUNTY
Country Homes Boulevard, Wall to SR 395- Stormwater work in the raised islands, install topsoil. Look for occasional lane closures for cleanup work, expect delays, on street parking is limited.
     
      Holcomb Road (North side of Hwy 206)- Culverts failing under the road. Detour in place. Complete Road Closure.
     Geiger Blvd. Westbow Boulevard (between Thomas Mallen Road and Soda Road)- Geotechnical core drilling. Lane restrictions with flaggers.

55th Ave., Regal Ave., 57th Ave.- New Electrical Poles. Lane restrictions with flaggers until mid-December.

61st (Palouse Highway to Yale Road) and Ben Burr Road (from 57th to 65th)- Road reconstruction and Waterline installation. Road closure, detour in place.

Local Road Construction Update

SPOKANE COUNTY
Country Homes (Wall to SR 395)- Stormwater work in the raised islands. Traffic is one lane in each direction. Expect delays.
Centennial Trail Work- Improvement of the trail, tree root removal, pavement removal and replacement, repair concrete, crack sealing. Portions of the trail may be closed to pedestrian traffic.


Gleneden, Edencrest & Little Spokane Connection Road (Wandermere Golf Course area)-Repairing hill sides/ Retrofit Stormwater facilities. Possible lane restrictions for stormwater work and shoulder work.


55th Ave, Regal Ave, 57th Ave.- New Electrical Poles. Lane restrictions with flaggers through December.

61st (Palouse Highway to Yale Road) and Ben Burr Road (from 57th to 65th)- Road reconstruction and waterline installation. Road closure, detour in place.

Barker Road (11th Ave to 15th Ave.)- Road work and widening. Lane restrictions, watch for flaggers.

Gibbs (Sherman Road to Hatch Road)- Ditching and graveling the road. Road closed.

Craig Road, South of McFarlane Rd.- Water Main crossing, road Closed.
WSDOT
Eastern Region Intersection Signage and Striping Improvements- US 395/Burroughs-Dalton-Stripe repair. There may be some lane restrictions.

SPOKANE CITY
37th Avenue, Regal to Custer- Crews are working on completing landscaping, pouring sidewalks and driveways, and installing permanent signing. This project is scheduled for completion Saturday, November 26. In the meantime, 37th is closed from Freya to Custer. The detour route is Glenrose to Palouse Highway to Regal Street. This work is to reconstruct the road, include pavement replacement, curbs, sidewalk, bike lanes, stormwater piping, and a water main.

Bridge Avenue and Monroe Street- Summit Blvd./Bridge Ave. is closed to traffic. Lincoln has one northbound lane open.  Lincoln southbound is closed at Broadway. This project will construct a Combined Sewer Overflow Tank (CSO) tank and the necessary piping for our Cleaner River Faster Program.

Indiana Avenue from Dakota to Perry- This project will include curb ramps, storm swales, new curb, waterline replacement, signal installation work and some parking removal

Martin Luther King Jr. Way Phase 2A, Sherman to Erie Street- Phase 2A is an extension of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from Sherman to Erie Street.  This project will provide a route into and out of the downtown area along the south edge of the University District. These improvements include a new asphalt street, utility infrastructure, storm drainage improvements, street lighting, street trees, and re-vegetation with native species. In lieu of sidewalks, will construct a section of the Ben Burr trail to provide pedestrian circulation.

Monroe and Lincoln Street, Main Avenue to 2nd Avenue- Paving will be ongoing and paving dates will flex depending on weather conditions. The next scheduled pave date is Wednesday, Nov. 16. There are four-way stops at the intersections of 1^st, Sprague, and Riverside Avenues. Both Monroe and Lincoln have lane restrictions with four way stop signs located at the intersections of 1st, Sprague, and Riverside Avenues. This is a full depth roadway replacement and full depth replacement between curbs on Lincoln Street and Monroe Street; Main Avenue from Monroe Street to Lincoln Street; and Monroe Street from Spokane Falls Boulevard to Main Avenue. Some minor curbing and ADA curb ramps will be installed where necessary.
 Pettet Drive/TJ Meenach Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO 12) Project- Pettet Drive is closed to traffic. The clover leaf that services TJ Meenach, Down River and Pettit Drive (three out of the four legs) is in service. The leg that comes off Pettit north bound re-directs citizens to Northwest Blvd. Vehicles traveling southbound on Down River Drive have two options; enter onto TJ Meenach or  continue under the bridge and turn uphill to Northwest Blvd. This project will build a 690,000 gallon storage facility and connections to existing CSO Basin 10 outfall. Work also includes repaving of Pettet Drive and pedestrian/bike trail construction.

Local Road Construction Update

WSDOT
Eastern Region Intersection Signage and Striping Improvements- Intersection of US 195/SR 194 & Wawawai Rd.

 SPOKANE VALLEY

1^st Avenue between Commercial and Howe- Reduced to one lane for paving through Thursday, November 10, weather permitting.

Commercial between Sprague and 1^st- Closed around the clock for paving through Thursday, November 10, weather permitting.

Flora between Valleyway and Main- Reduced to one lane from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8 and Wednesday, November 9 for utility work. 

 Sullivan Road Bridge Replacement Project- Northbound traffic remains reduced to one lane North of Indiana. Turns from Indiana onto northbound Sullivan are reduced to one lane.

SPOKANE CITY

37th Avenue, Regal to Custer Streets- 37th is currently being paved from Myrtle to Havana. Final paving will be the week of Nov. 10- 14 from Freya to Havana weather permitting. 37^th from Freya to Custer is closed.  The detour route is Glenrose to Palouse Highway to Regal Street. This work will reconstruct the road, curbs, sidewalk, bike lanes, stormwater piping, and a water main.

Ben Burr Trail- Striping will be completed Friday, November 4.  Traffic delays and lane restrictions will occur on 2^nd and 3^rd Avenues on Helena and Arthur. This project will design and construct a  trail for bicyclists and pedestrians from the Centennial Trail at the Gonzaga Bridge southeast of Erie Street and continuing to Liberty Park where a connection will be made to the existing Ben Burr Trail.  The trail will then continue on the existing Ben Burr Trail to the trailhead immediately south of Underhill Park.

Bridge Avenue and Monroe Street CSO Work- Work has begun on tank walls. Summit Blvd./Bridge Ave. is closed. Lincoln has one northbound lane open.  Lincoln southbound is closed at Broadway. This project will construct a Combined Sewer Overflow Tank (CSO) tank and piping.

Greene Street Bridge Work- The northbound center lane will be closed Friday, November 4, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. as weather allows.  

Martin Luther King Jr. Way Phase 2A, Sherman to Erie Street- This project will provide a route that eliminates safety issues and increases capacity into and out of the downtown area. Improvements include a new street, utility infrastructure, storm drainage improvements, street lighting, street trees, and re-vegetation with native species. In lieu of sidewalks, the project willconstruct a section of the Ben Burr trail. 

Monroe and Lincoln Street, Main Avenue to 2nd Avenue- Scheduled paving dates are Friday, November 4; Wednesday, November 9; and Wednesday, November 16. Utility adjustments, signals and lighting along with curb and sidewalk work continues with 4 way stops at the intersections of 1^st, Sprague, and Riverside Avenues. This is a full depth roadway replacement between curbs on Lincoln Street and Monroe Street; Main Avenue from Monroe Street to Lincoln Street; and Monroe Street from Spokane Falls Boulevard to Main Avenue. Some minor curbing and ADA curb ramps will be installed where necessary.

Pettet Drive/TJ Meenach Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO 12) Project- Pettet Drive is closed to traffic.  The clover leaf that services TJ Meenach, Down River and Pettit Drive (three out of the four legs) is in service. The leg that comes off of Pettet, north bound, re-directs citizens to Northwest Blvd. Vehicles traveling southbound on Down River Drive have two options; enter onto TJ Meenach or continue under the bridge and turn uphill to Northwest Blvd. This project will build a 690,000 gallon storage facility and connections to existing CSO Basin 10 outfall.  Work also includes repaving of Pettet Drive and pedestrian/bike trail construction.

SPOKANE COUNTY

Country Homes (Wall to SR 395)- Stormwater work in the raised islands.Traffic is one lane in each direction, side road access to and from Country Homes is restricted, expect delays, and on street parking is limited.

Centennial Trail- Improvement of the trail, tree root removal, pavement removal and replacement, repair concrete, crack sealing. Portions of the trail may be closed to pedestrian traffic.  

Gleneden, Edencrest & little Spokane Connection Road (Wandermere Golf Course area)- Repairing hill sides/ Retrofit Stormwater facilities. Possible lane restrictions for stormwater work and shoulder work.

Holcomb Road (North side of Hwy 206)- Culverts failing under the road

Detour in place. Complete Road Closure.

Local Road Construction Update

SPOKANE COUNTY

Country Homes (Wall to SR395)- Stormwater work in the raised islands. Traffic is one lane in each direction, side road access to and from Country Homes is restricted, expect delays, and on street parking is limited.

Centennial Trail- Improvement of the trail, tree root removal, pavement removal and replacement, repair concrete, crack sealing. Portions of the trail may be closed to pedestrian traffic. 

Gleneden, Edencrest & little Spokane Connection Road (Wandermere golf course area)-

Repairing hill sides/ Retrofit stormwater facilities. Possible lane restrictions.

55^th Ave, Regal, 57^th Ave- Installation of new electrical poles. Lane restrictions with flaggers through late December.

        

Barker Road (11^th Ave to 15^th Ave)- Road work and widening. Lane restrictions, watch for flaggers.       

Gibbs (Sherman to Hatch)- Ditching and graveling the road. Road closed.

Craig Road-South of McFarlane Road- Water Main crossing, road closed.

426 E. Hastings- Utility services, changing pole. Single Lane closure.

SPOKANE VALLEY

Appleway from Park to Dishman-Mica- Reductions to two lanes at times into November for street improvement work, depending on weather.

Commercial between Sprague and 1^st- Closed through Thursday, November 10 for paving, weather permitting.

Sullivan Road Bridge - The wide load restriction has been lifted; permitted oversized vehicles may now use northbound lanes on the bridge.

WSDOT
US 2/Spotted Road to I-90 Intelligent Transportation Systems- Fiber optic cable installation.  

I-90/Eastbound/Hamilton Off-Ramp-Bridge deck repairs. Eastbound drivers should expect lane restrictions on the off-ramp.  No mainline I-90 restrictions. The Second Ave. connection to northbound Hamilton will be closed during this work.

SPOKANE CITY

       1ST Ave. Et Al, Erie to Helena-  Project is substantially complete with a few punch list items remaining. This project will provide storm water conveyance to Pacific and Perry Infiltration Facility and replace old water distribution lines. The project also includes associated street construction.

37th Avenue, Regal Street to Custer Street- The next tentative final pave date is Wednesday November 2.  Work on sidewalks may winter over if weather conditions do not allow for completion.  37^th Avenue from Freya to Custer Street is closed. The detour is Glenrose to Palouse Highway to Regal Street. This work is to reconstruct the road, include pavement replacement, curbs, sidewalk, bike lanes, stormwater piping, and a 36 inch water main.

Ben Burr Trail and Connection to the Centennial Trail- 2nd Avenue and Perry Street Tunnel are now open.  When weather allows final striping will be completed. This project constructs a trail for bicyclists and pedestrian from the Centennial Trail at the Gonzaga Bridge southeast of Erie Street and continuing to Liberty Park where a connection will be made to the existing Ben Burr Trail.  The trail will then continue on the existing Ben Burr Trail to the trailhead immediately south of Underhill Park.

Bridge Avenue and Monroe Street CSO Work- Work has begun on tank walls. Summit Blvd./Bridge Ave. is closed to traffic. Lincoln has one northbound lane open.  Lincoln southbound is closed at Broadway with local access maintained to Anthony’s restaurant and parking lots. This project will construct a Combined Sewer Overflow Tank (CSO) tank and the necessary piping for our Cleaner River Faster Program.

Broad and Ferrall Street Work- Sewer department work has Broad closed from Freya to Ferrall Street.  Ferral Street has limited access from Freya to Olympic. 

Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Phase 2A Sherman to Erie Street- Erie Street will closed through November 4, from Front Street to Sprague Way.  Phase 2A is an extension of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from Sherman to Erie Street. This project will provide a route that eliminates several safety issues and increases capacity into and out of the downtown area. These improvements include a new asphalt pavement street, utility infrastructure, storm drainage improvements, street lighting, street trees, and re-vegetation with native species. In lieu of sidewalks, the project proposes to construct a section of the Ben Burr trail to provide pedestrian circulation. The trail will be separated from the road.

Monroe/Lincoln Street Couplet, 8th Avenue to 2nd Avenue- 5^th Avenue is open.  Lincoln is closed from 7^th Avenue to 5^th Avenue with limited local access. This project reconstructs the roadway and installs storm water and water facilities.  The portion of this project that reconstructed the street from 2^nd to 4^th Avenues is substantially complete. 

Monroe and Lincoln Street, Main Avenue to 2nd Avenue- The next scheduled pave date is Friday, November 4. Utility adjustments, signals and lighting along with curb and sidewalk work continues with 4 way stops at the intersections of 1^st, Sprague, and Riverside Avenues. This is a full depth roadway replacement and full depth replacement between curbs on Lincoln Street and Monroe Street; Main Avenue from Monroe Street to Lincoln Street; and Monroe Street from Spokane Falls Boulevard to Main Avenue. Some minor curbing and ADA curb ramps will be installed where necessary.

Pettet Drive/TJ Meenach Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO 12) Project- Pettet Drive is closed to traffic. The clover leaf that services TJ Meenach, Down River and Pettit Drive (three out of the four legs) is in service. The leg that comes off of Pettet north bound re-directs citizens to Northwest Blvd. Vehicles traveling southbound on Down River Drive have two options, enter onto TJ Meenach or continue under the bridge and turn uphill to Northwest Blvd. This project will build a 690,000 gallon storage facility and connections to existing CSO Basin 10 outfall.  Work also includes repaving of Pettet Drive and pedestrian/bike trail construction.

Strong Road from Indian Trail to Nortrh Rustle Road- Closed from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for grading and maintenance Tuesday, November 1 – Wednesday November 2.

Local Road Construction Update

WSDOT
US 2/Spotted Road to I-90 Intelligent Transportation Systems- Fiber optic cable installation. Day work with possible lane restrictions.

I-90/Eastbound/Hamilton Off-Ramp- Bridge deck repairs. Eastbound drivers should expect lane restrictions on the off-ramp Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 24-26, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. No mainline I-90 restrictions.

Eastern Region Intersection Signage and Striping Improvements- SR 904/First St. in Cheney

Striping Repair- US 395/Burroughs-Dalton. Drivers may experience some lane restrictions.

SPOKANE CITY
37th Avenue, Regal Street to Custer Street- Paving continues from Freya east bound towards Myrtle Street as weather allows. 37^th Avenue from Freya to Custer Street is closed. The detour route is Glenrose to Palouse Highway to Regal Street. This work is to reconstruct the road, include pavement replacement, curbs, sidewalk, bike lanes, stormwater piping, and a 36 inch water main.

Bridge Avenue and Monroe Street CSO Work- Work has begun on tank walls.  Summit Blvd./Bridge Ave. is closed to traffic. Lincoln has one northbound lane open.  Lincoln southbound is closed at Broadway. This project will construct a Combined Sewer Overflow Tank (CSO) tank and piping.

Ben Burr Trail- Paving is complete on 2^nd Avenue.  Striping work will include 2^nd Avenue and the Perry Street underpass.  Closures and street obstructions are in place. Crews are installing new storm crossing and new ADA ramps on 2^nd Avenue, closing the street from Napa to Arthur Street. Lane restrictions are in pace on 2^nd Avenue between Altamont and Napa. The freeway on ramp remains open and exit 282B has been reduced to one lane. Third Avenue has lane restrictions from Arthur to Altamont Street.  The crossing at Perry Street under the I-90 freeway is closed. 

Work continues along the trail at 3^rd Avenue and Arthur and 2^nd Avenue and Perry. This is constructing a shared use trail from the Centennial Trail at the Gonzaga Bridge southeast of Erie Street to Liberty Park.  The trail will then continue on the existing Ben Burr Trail to the trailhead immediately south of Underhill Park.

Hazels Creek Stormwater Treatment Project- Work continues on Freya south of 37^th Ave. to construct a stormwater treatment system with disposal ponds and stormwater piping.  This system will be an extension of the existing Hazel’s Creek Facility on 42^nd Avenue.

Indiana Avenue, Dakota to Perry Streets- The project is on track to finish by Monday, October 31.

Perry St. is reduced to one  lane in each direction.  Crescent Ave. east of the Perry/Indiana intersection is closed at the intersection and railroad crossing.  Crescent Ave. east and north of the railroad tracks is open. Indiana Ave. from Ruby St. to Perry St. is closed with East-West traffic detoured to Mission Ave., Montgomery Ave. and Illinois Ave.  This project includes curb ramps, storm swales, new curb, waterline replacement, signal installation work and some parking removal.

Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Phase 2A, Sherman to Erie Street- Erie Street will closed Monday, October 24 through November 4, from Front Street to Sprague Way. This project will provide a route into and out of the downtown area while passing along the south edge of the University District. Improvements include a new asphalt street, utility infrastructure, storm drainage improvements, street lighting, street trees, and re-vegetation with native species. In lieu of sidewalks, the project will construct a section of the Ben Burr trail, separated from the roadway traffic and aligned parallel to the Spokane River. 

Monroe/Lincoln Street Couplet, 8th Avenue to 2nd Avenue- Wednesday, October 19 to Saturday, October 22 crews will be preparing and paving Lincoln Street from 4^th Avenue to 7^th Avenue. The intersection of 5^th Avenue and Lincoln Street will be closed. This project reconstructs the roadway from 8^th to 2^nd Avenue and installs storm water and water facilities.  

      Monroe and Lincoln Street, Main Avenue to 2nd Avenue- The next scheduled pave date is Friday, November 4. Storm and sewer work continues with four-way stops at the intersections of 1^st, Sprague, and Riverside Avenues. This is a full depth roadway replacement and full depth replacement between curbs on Lincoln Street and Monroe Street; Main Avenue from Monroe Street to Lincoln Street; and Monroe Street from Spokane Falls Boulevard to Main Avenue. Some minor curbing and ADA curb ramps will be installed where necessary.

      Pettet Drive/TJ Meenach Combined Sewer Overflow Project- Pettet Drive is closed. The clover leaf that services TJ Meenach, Down River and Pettet Driveis in service. The leg that comes off of Pettet north bound redirects citizens to Northwest Blvd. Vehicles traveling southbound on Down River Drive have two options; enter onto TJ Meenach or continue under the bridge and turn uphill to Northwest Blvd. This project will build a 690,000 gallon storage facility and connections to existing CSO Basin 10 outfall.  Work also includes repaving of Pettet Drive and pedestrian/bike trail construction.

     West Plains to Spokane International Airport Connection- Craig Road between McFarlane and Thorpe Road is closed until October 31. Work includes the installation of a water main.  

1st Avenue Et Al, Erie to Helena- Storm structure installations have begun at 1st and Helena. That intersection is closed with a detour in place.  Water service installations are in progress in 1^st Avenue from Perry to Helena.  This project is expected to complete by the end of October.

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     Country Homes (Wall to SR395)- Stormwater work in the raised islands. Traffic is one lane in each direction on the South side of the islands, side road access to and from Country Homes is restricted. Expect delays.

     

     Centennial Trail- Improvement of the trail, tree root removal, pavement removal and replacement, crack sealing. Portions of the trail may be closed to pedestrian traffic. 

     55^th Ave, Regal, 57^th Ave.- Installation of new electrical poles. Lane restrictions with flaggers until early December. 

426 E. Hastings- Utility services and power pole replacement with a single lane closure. 

      SPOKANE VALLEYAppleway from Park to Dishman-Mica - Remains reduced to two lanes around the clock through the end of October for street improvement work with sidewalk, lane, and temporary side street closures. Brief interruptions to driveway access may also be expected with those affected notified directly in advance. Local access and access to businesses will remain available.

 Pines Road at Mirabeau Parkway intersection - Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction around the clock until Tuesday, October 25. Access will remain available to Trent Elementary School and Mirabeau Chapel.

Vercler from Boone to Mission - will be closed to all but local traffic around the clock through Monday, October 24 at 5:00pm for sewer work. Detour via Pines or McDonald will be posted.

 Sullivan Road Bridge Replacement Project: 

·         Northbound traffic will remain reduced to one lane with vehicles restricted to ten feet wide or less. Oversized vehicles should use Barker or Pines as alternatives.

·          Turns from Indiana onto northbound Sullivan are reduced to one lane.

·          The curb lanes at the northwest corner of the Indiana/Sullivan intersection will be closed periodically during working hours Tuesday through Thursday.

·          One southbound lane will be closed at Flora Pit Rd during working hours Monday through Friday. 

Local Road Construction Update

WSDOT
SR 290 Westbound/Trent Bridge- On Monday, Oct. 10, westbound Trent Avenue will be reduced to one lane near the Spokane River (just east of Hamilton) from 7 a.m. to about 1 p.m. for tree trimming.

US 395-NSC/Freya & Wellesley Intersection Roundabout- The roundabout at Freya and Wellesley is expected to be complete and open to traffic late on Monday, Oct. 10. Until then, the intersection is closed and a detour in place.

Signing Installation Locations:

SR 27/Palouse Hwy at Valleyford

SR 27/Pullman-Albion Rd. (10/13)

US 195/Cheney-Spangle Rd.

US 195/SR 27 (10/14)

US 195/Paradise Rd.

SR 902/Craig Rd.

SR 904/Lance Hill Rd.


At selected intersections on these highways, Monday through Thursday, from about 6 p.m. until as late as 6 a.m. the following morning, drivers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes with flaggers and/or pilot cars directing single-lane alternating traffic during intersection striping. Striping work will be underway seven days per week. Striping work requires dry weather.  The schedule is subject to change. Sign installation work will be underway during evening and overnight hours Monday’s through Thursday’s. Expect short delays.


SPOKANE VALLEY
Appleway from Park to Dishman-Mica- Reduced to two lanes through the end of October for street improvement work.  Anticipate full closures to side streets and driveways on the north side of Appleway on Thursday, October 13 for a few hours throughout the day while asphalt is placed.  

McDonald from Sprague to Mission- Closed until Wednesday, October 12. Signs detour traffic via Pines or Evergreen. Expect sidewalk closures with signs to mark pedestrian detour routes.

Pines Road at Mirabeau Parkway intersection- Southbound traffic reduced to one lane from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, October 14 - 15, with reductions to one lane in each direction during overnight hours from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. 

Sullivan Road Bridge Replacement Project- Northbound traffic reduced to one lane with vehicles restricted to ten feet wide or less. Turns from Indiana onto northbound Sullivan are reduced to one lane. One southbound lane will be closed at Flora Pit Rd during working hours Monday to Friday.

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1st Avenue, Et Al, Erie to Helena- Paving on Perry Street begins Sunday, October 9, from Sprague to 2^nd Avenue.  Monday, October 10, work begins on 1^st Avenue from Perry to Helena Street. This project will provide storm water conveyance to the Pacific and Perry Infiltration Facility and replace old water distribution lines. The project also includes associated street construction.

37th Avenue, Regal to Custer- 37^th Avenue from Freya to Custer Street is closed. The detour route is Glenrose to Palouse Highway to Regal Street. Base lift paving is scheduled on 37^th Avenue from Freya to Myrtle Street Thursday, October 13. This work is to reconstruct the road, include pavement replacement, curbs, sidewalk, bike lanes, stormwater piping, and a 36 inch water main.

Ben Burr Trail- Weather permitting, paving will occur on 2^nd Avenue Tuesday, October 11.

Crews are installing new storm crossing and ADA ramps on 2^nd Avenue, closing the street from Napa to Arthur. Lane restrictions are in pace on 2^nd Avenue between Altamont and Napa. The freeway on ramp remains open and exit 282B has been reduced to one lane. Third Avenue has lane restrictions from Arthur to Altamont.  The crossing at Perry under the freeway is closed. This project will construct a paved trail connection for bicyclists and pedestrian from the Centennial Trail at the Gonzaga Bridge southeast of Erie Street and continuing to Liberty Park to the existing Ben Burr Trail.  The trail will then continue on the existing Ben Burr Trail to the trailhead immediately south of Underhill Park.

Bridge Avenue and Monroe Street CSO Work- Work has begun on tank walls. Summit Blvd./Bridge Ave. is closed to traffic. Lincoln has one northbound lane open. Lincoln southbound is closed at Broadway. This project will construct a Combined Sewer Overflow Tank (CSO) tank and piping.

Greene Street Bridge Inspection- The Greene Street Bridge inspection that started this week will continue on Thursday, October 13 at 9 a.m. First the north bound curb lane will be inspected before crews switch to the south bound lane. The inspection is expected to last into Friday, Oct. 14.

Hazels Creek Stormwater Treatment Project- Work continues on Freya south of 37^th Ave. on a stormwater treatment system with disposal ponds and stormwater piping. This system will be an extension of the existing Hazel’s Creek Facility on 42^nd Avenue.

Indiana Avenue from Dakota to Perry Streets- The next paving date is Tuesday, Oct. 18. Remaining work includes pouring curb supports, landscaping, installing electrical, installing signs and pavement markings throughout the project. The project is on track to finish by Monday, October 31.

Perry St. is reduced to one lane in each direction to perform work within and near the Perry/Indiana intersection.  Crescent Ave. will be closed at the intersection and railroad crossing. This project includes curb ramps, storm swales, new curb, waterline replacement, signal installation work and some parking removal.

Main Avenue Restriping Project- Striping work continues on the block between Division and Pine.  Weather may cause delays as the asphalt must be dry for adhesion. In addition to restriping, the project includes amenities such as  planted entry feature, a flexible multi-purpose space in the center of the street that can be used for parking or events, mid-block crossing with curb extensions and planting, pay-by-Plate parking system with four kiosks.

Martin Luther King Jr. Way Phase 2A, Sherman to Erie Street- Phase 2A is an extension of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from Sherman to Erie Street, a continuation of the Riverside Extension Phase 1 project. This project will provide a route that eliminates several safety issues and increases capacity into and out of the downtown area. These improvements include a new asphalt street, utility infrastructure, storm drainage improvements, street lighting, street trees, and re-vegetation with native species. In lieu of sidewalks, the project will construct a section of the Ben Burr trail. 

Monroe/Lincoln Street Couplet, 8th Avenue to 2nd Avenue- Top lift paving begins the week of October 10. Striping and cleanup follows October 15 – 22. Lincoln is scheduled to open late day Friday, October 22. This project reconstructed the roadway from 8^th to 2^nd Avenue and installs storm water and water facilities.  

Monore and Lincoln Street, Main Avenue to 2nd Avenue- Riverside will be closed Oct. 10 – 20 between Lincoln and Monroe while work for asphalt removal, underground installations, and preparation for paving occurs in the intersections of Lincoln and Riverside; and Monroe and Riverside. October 10 – 14 work will be in the east side of the intersections of Lincoln and Riverside; and Monroe and Riverside. October 15 – 20 work will be in the west side of the intersections of Lincoln and Riverside; and Monroe and Riverside. Paving will occur Friday, October 14. Storm and sewer work continues with four-way stops at the intersections of 1^st, Sprague, and Riverside Avenues. Both Monroe and Lincoln have lane restrictions with four way stop signs located at the intersections of 1st, Sprague, and Riverside Avenues. This is a full depth roadway replacement and full depth replacement between curbs on Lincoln Street and Monroe Street; Main Avenue from Monroe Street to Lincoln Street; and Monroe Street from Spokane Falls Boulevard to Main Avenue. 

Pettet Drive/TJ Meenach Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO 12) Project- Pettet Drive is closed. This project will build a 690,000 gallon storage facility and connections to existing CSO Basin 10 outfall.  Work also includes repaving of Pettet Drive and pedestrian/bike trail construction. The clover leaf that services TJ Meenach, Down River and Pettit Drive is in service. The leg that comes off of Pettet north bound re-directs citizens to Northwest Blvd. Vehicles traveling southbound on Down River Drive have two options; enter onto TJ Meenach or continue under the bridge and turn uphill to Northwest Blvd.

Street Maintenance Residential Crack Sealing- Crews are working in Rosewood bounded by Catherine to Royal et al continuing Crack sealing on Rosewood from Catherine to Royal and Lyons to Rosewood and Hartley to Royal and Oxford Dr. to Francis. Work is also continuing on Ridgecrest and Comanche Dr. to Moore and Shawnee to Ridgecrest.

      West Plains to Spokane International Airport Connection- The project boundaries are as follows: Craig Road and McFarlane Road to Hayford Road and McFarlane Road. Work includes the installation of 12 inch ductile iron water main. The new line will provide a connection between two pressure zones including the west plains and Spokane International Airport.  The work will also provide new circulation connections at existing dead end points.  The alignment of the new water main will follow the alignment of the existing sewer main.

SPOKANE COUNTY

Seven Mile Bridge & Seven Mile Road- Bridge approach work, Road work tie-ins, look for loose gravel. The bridge is now open although there is no centerline stripe and a temporary speed limit of 25 mph. 

Hawthorne Road West (Waikiki to US 395)- Completion of road, stormwater reconstruction, signal improvement, bike lane, striping. Open with temporary lane restrictions for cleanup work. Use alternate route to avoid delays. 

Hawthorne Road East (US 395 to US 2)- Road reconstruction, stormwater upgrades, curb, signal, bike, striping; paving operations have begun look for additional road access restrictions. Road is open to traffic, lane restrictions for some cleanup work.

Argonne Road (Spokane River to Wellesley)- Road reconstruction, stormwater retrofit, paving, open to two lanes each way. There may be occasional lane restrictions for cleanup work.

Country Homes (Wall to SR 395)- Stormwater work in the raised islands.Traffic is one lane in each direction on the North side of the islands, side road access to and from Country Homes is restricted, expect delays, and on street parking is limited.