Repair work aimed at weather-related damage on arterials
Marlene Feist, Director of Strategic Development, Public Works & Utilities, (509) 625-6505
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 12:01 p.m.
The City of Spokane today is launching Fix-It-Fest 2017, a $1 million infusion in street repair work to address arterials that were damaged by the extreme wet weather the City has seen over the last six months.
“When we announced our focus on pothole repair in February, we committed to our citizens that we would come back with a more comprehensive plan to get a handle on this street damage,” says Mayor David Condon. “Today, we are rolling out a program designed to improve drivability and safety on our arterials, while bridging to additional repairs in 2018 and beyond.”
“Based on input from citizens and elected officials as well as visual inspections of our streets, we have developed a plan to make the greatest impact without overly burdening street users,” says Gary Kaesemeyer, the City’s Street Director. “We are making choices and prioritizing the work that needs to get done.”
Fix-It-Fest 2017 includes a collection of new work using a variety of techniques combined with arterial street repairs that already were planned for this summer. A map and a list of work are attached, with projects planned around the City.
The work includes:
Additionally, three grind and overlay projects covering 1.75 miles were postponed based on conditions and daily traffic volume.
The additional street maintenance work is only part of the investment that the City is making in the street system this year. In 2017, the City has planned its largest construction season ever.
While projects to reduce overflows from combined sewers into the river dominate this year’s work, this construction season includes projects to rebuild East Sprague Avenue from Helena to Stone and 37th Avenue from Freya to Regal, the construction of Barnes Road and the extension of MLK Way, and streetscape improvements on Division Street between Spokane Falls and I-90.
Another $3 million in crack seal, chip seal, and grind and overlay work is planned in the residential streets as well. And, Street crews have filled nearly 3,500 potholes since January 1.
