Road Construction and Maintenance Update
September 17-24, 2021
SPOKANE COUNTY, September 17, 2021 – Road construction and maintenance projects are underway throughout Spokane County. Motorists are reminded to slow-down in work zones and to please watch for flaggers.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
57th Ave- Perry St. to Mt. Vernon Rd.
Constructing ADA ramps, median island construction, HMA grinding and paving. Lane Closures & narrow lanes - use alternate route. Completed: Early November.
Appleway Ave Reconstuction – Full Road Closure on Monday, September 13 2021.
Improvement of Appleway Ave. by removing asphalt and concrete pavement, planning bituminous pavement, grading and shaping crushed surfacing, HMA, guardrail, pavement markings. Completed: November 30, 2021.
Appleway Av: from Spokane Bridge Rd to Spokane Bridge Rd
Road Closed: Full Road Closure September 16th. Intersection of Appleway Ave. and
Spokane Bridge Rd. – Full Closure to 9-20-21.
Bigelow Gulch Phase 3
Road Reconstruction (remove and replace), culverts, stormwater, guardrail and illumination system. Completed: October 31, 2021.
Weile Ave: from Thierman Rd to Bigelow Gulch Rd
Motorists should expect lane restrictions (both directions, both lanes). Road is
OPEN!
Columbia Dr- Northwood to Argonne.
Roadway Excavation, ADA ramp installation, Pavement removal and repaving. Lane Closures and flagging. Full closure to through traffic begins September 20, 2021. Look for signage and watch for updates. Detour through Jacobs, Thierman, Jensen, Bigelow, Argonne and Elton. Completed: early October.
Frideger Road Bridge Replacement
The road is CLOSED while the existing bridge is being removed for the construction of a new structure over the Little Spokane River. The project includes the removal of the existing roadway and widening with the construction of the new roadway. Completed: October 31, 2021.
Frideger Rd: from Bridge #4902 Over Little Spokane River to Bridge #4902
Over Little Spokane River – Road is CLOSED – Bridge OUT!
Flaggers may be present (both directions, all lanes): Detour route in place on
Bridges Road, Madison Road and Frideger Road.
Wellesley Railroad Crossing Improvement
Removing pavement, crushed surfacing top course, HMA, cement concrete curb, guide posts, pavement markings, permanent signing, temporary traffic control. Dates: September 27-November 30, 2021.
Wellesley Av: from Railroad Av to Murray Rd
Lane Restrictions (Both Directions, All Lanes): Watch for flagger's, road closures,
lane restrictions, detour route.
Garland Av: from Molter Rd to Murray Rd
Lane Restrictions (Both Directions, All Lanes): Watch for flaggers & detours.
PRIVATE CONTRACTOR WORK BY PERMIT
Repair Gas Service
Avista (800-227-9187) crew is repairing gas service on the south side of Upriver Drive and east of Argonne Road. Completed: September 24, 2021.
Upriver Dr: from Argonne Rd to Willow Rd
Lane restrictions (both directions, all lanes): East-bound lane shift and sidewalk
closure. Road Closed: Hayford Rd is closed at Richland – detours are in place:
Westbow to Aero Rd. and Melville to Thomas Mallen.
SAR-HMC Antenna Replacement Project
Avista (800-227-9187) crew is replacing a SAR-HMC Antenna on the south side of 57th Avenue just east of Napa Street. Completed: September 30, 2021.
57th Avenue: from Napa St to Martin St.
Motorists should watch for flaggers (both directions, all lanes).
ROAD MAINTENANCE
(Road maintenance projects are subject to change due to weather conditions and other road maintenance priorities)
Asphalt Overlay Elk-Chattaroy Road
Overlay is a paving method of applying a new layer of asphalt to a deteriorating surface. Dates: September 20-24, 2021.
Bridges Rd: from Division Rd to Sherman Rd
Motorists should expect delays in both directions and all lanes. Be prepared to stop
and watch for flaggers.
Sherman Rd: from Mason Rd to Bridges Rd
Motorists should expect delays in both directions and all lanes. Be prepared to stop
and watch for flaggers.
Euclid Rd Bridge CLOSED
Euclid Rd Bridge is closed and a detour is in place. Replacing the bridge is the responsibility of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
Euclid Rd: from Bridge #1508 Over BNSF to Lyons Rd
Road Closed – Euclid Rd Bridge Closed
Shoulder Preservation
Crews will grade and add gravel to build up the sides of the road on the gravel shoulder. Completed: September 23, 2021.
Bradshaw Rd: from Fairfield City Limits to Starr Rd
Lane restrictions (both directions, all lanes): Motorists should slow-down in the work
zone and watch for flaggers.
Inland Rd: from Old Trails Rd to Seven Mile Rd
Lane restrictions (both directions, all lanes): Motorists should slow-down in the work
zone and watch for flaggers.
Weed Spraying
Weed spraying along Aubrey L. White Parkway as the weather allows. Dates: September 22-23, 2021.
Aubrey L White Pky: from Spokane City Limits to North End Of Road
Lane restrictions (both directions, all lanes): Motorists should slow-down in the
work zone and watch for flaggers.
Spokane County crews are repairing potholes, sweeping and grading as the weather permits. For more information, go to: www.spokanecounty.org/publicworks
Travel Impacts Map: http://www.spokanecounty.org/3828/Weekly-Travel-Impacts-Map
The mission of Spokane County Public Works is to provide our citizens and the traveling public with safe and maintained roads, bridges and stormwater facilities through efficient and quality Operations, Construction, Engineering and Planning services.
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