Road Construction Update For Week of July 15

SR 27/32nd Ave. to Trent Ave. – Be alert for
lane restrictions between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. as crews grind the top layer of the roadway and resurface it.  Pedestrians also should be
alert for sidewalk restrictions when ADA ramp work is under construction or
curing. 

SR 291/Division Street to the Stevens County Line- Be alert for
lane restrictions between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.  Pedestrians should be alert
for sidewalk restrictions near intersections when ADA ramps are under
construction or curing.  Grinding and/or paving work may be underway and
multiple locations. 

North Spokane Corridor/Francis Avenue Bridge and
Intersection Improvements- Left turn movements at the
Market/Francis intersection are not allowed.  Right turns are
OK.  Expect congestion and long delays near the Francis Avenue and
Market Street intersection. Westbound drivers on Francis should be alert for
flaggers directing traffic near the BNSF railway crossing. 

US 195/Cheney-Spokane Road Interchange-  Be alert for trucks crossing the highway during evening and
overnight hours.  In general, 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 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 now closed. 
Inland Empire Way traffic is directed to the Thorpe Road intersection. 
This is a permanent closure to accommodate the new northbound Cheney-Spokane
Road northbound on ramp. 

Spokane Valley

8th between Barker and Long – Closed around the clock through Friday, July 26 for paving and sidewalk work. 
Signs redirect traffic to 4th Avenue.

Pines between Trent and Mansfield – Southbound right curb lane and
sidewalk closed 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday through July for signal
work.  Pedestrians should use the sidewalk on the East side of Pines.

Spokane City

Hatch Road Bridge- Will be inspected July 19, 2013.  Traffic
will be reduced to one lane beginning at the East end and ending in the West
bound lane.  The inspection will last approximately 4 hours, beginning at
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monroe Street Bridge- Will be inspected July 26, 2013.  Traffic
will be reduced to one lane beginning at the Northwest end and finish in the
southbound lane.  The inspection will last approximately 5 hours,
beginning at 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Crestline Rehabilitation Project continues- This project will
replace a 24-inch steel water main with a 36-inch ductile iron water main in
Crestline St. from 57th Ave. to Thurston Ave. then continuing to 37th
Ave. via Stone and Lee Streets.  In addition, Crestline St. from 44th
to 53rd will be brought up to complete streets standards, including
curb, sidewalk, and storm drainage.

Third Ave. from Division to Arthur- Work to rehabilitate Third Avenue from Division east to Arthur
is continuing.The project also includes replacing
a 12-inch water main.  One lane of traffic remains open, and local access
to businesses is maintained.  Work will continue into October.

Rockwood Blvd. Rehabilitation- A
project to rehabilitate Rockwood Boulevard from Cowley to Southeast Boulevard
and Upper Terrace Road from Rockwood Boulevard to 17th Avenue continues. 
Installation of catch basins has started on Phase 2 between Garfield and
Cowley.  Traffic restrictions apply in those areas.  Phase 1work
continues on Rockwood from Southeast Blvd to Garfield and on Upper Terrace
Road.  Those sections are closed to through traffic; local access will be
maintained.