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Martha Lou Wheatley-Billeter, MPA
Public Works Information and Outreach Manager
Office: 509-477-7195
mwheatleybilleter@spokanecounty.org

Road Construction and Maintenance Update

October 1-8, 2021

  
SPOKANE COUNTY, October 1, 2021 – There are road construction and maintenance projects throughout the county. Please slow down in work zones and watch for our crews.


Travel Impacts Map:  http://www.spokanecounty.org/3828/Weekly-Travel-Impacts-Map
 
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. The project is experiencing delays associated with COVID-19. Please be patient with our progress. Completed: November 30, 2021.
 
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
          Intersection of Appleway Ave. and Spokane Bridge Rd. Please slow-down in the
          work zone.
 
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 – traffic detour is through Jacobs, Thierman, Jensen, Bigelow, Argonne and Elton. Completed: October 25, 2021.
          Columbia Dr: from Northwood Dr to Argonne Rd
          Road Closed: Road closed for project.
 
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. Completed: 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
 
East-Bound Trent Detour
East-bound Trent traffic is detoured onto Wellesley to Harvard. Truck restrictions will be waived during the detour period. Dates: October 8-11, 2021.  
          Wellesley Avenue: from SR-290 (Trent Ave.) to Harvard Rd.
          Lane restriction (east-bound, all lanes). Truck restriction will be waived during the
          detour period.
 
Glennaire and Willamette Plat Development P-2082
ACI Northwest (208-209-0199) crew is working on utility tie-ins. Dates: October 4-10, 2021.
          Glennaire Dr: from Custer St to Willamette St
          ROAD CLOSED AT GLENNAIRE DR. TO THE NORTH OF WILLAMETTE ST.

Overhead Rail Crossing work
BNSF crew is working on over-head track maintenance. Completed: October 5, 2021.
          Little Spokane Dr: from Bridge #3791 BNSF Overpass to Bridge #3791 BNSF
          Overpass.

          ROAD CLOSED FOR OVERHEAD WORK FROM 6:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
 
ROAD MAINTENANCE
(Road maintenance projects are subject to change due to weather conditions and other road maintenance priorities)

Asphalt Overlay Short Road
Overlay is a paving method of applying a new layer of asphalt to a deteriorating surface. Completed: October 7, 2021.
          Short Rd: from Stevens County Line to Deer Park City Limits.
          Motorists should expect delays in both directions and all lanes. Be prepared to stop            and watch for flaggers.
 
Crack Sealing on Walnut Street
Crack Sealing on various asphalt roads, to prevent further break up of the asphalt surface. Dates: October 6 and 7, 2021.
          Walnut Street: from Francis Avenue to Bigelow Gulch Rd.
          Lane restrictions (both directions, all lanes): Please 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  

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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