Construction Projects Will Impact Various Areas Next Week

Kirstin Davis, Communications Manager, 509.625.7773

Friday, April 7, 2023 at 2:45 p.m.

Travelers will experience traffic impacts in the downtown area starting Monday, April 10. Motorists are urged to plan ahead, allow for extra time, and look for frequent detour changes.

City of Spokane asks the community to remember these things:

  • Stay patient and plan ahead. Current obstruction information is available on the City’s construction webpage.
  • Follow established detours for the safety of workers and residents.
  • Continue to frequent and support businesses impacted by obstructions.

Riverside Ave. Project Completion

Crews will begin the final portion of Phase III of the Riverside Ave. grind and overlay project between Stevens St. and Wall St. on Monday, April 10. This is a continuation and completion of the 2022 project that was suspended due to weather.

What to Expect:

  • Eastbound and westbound Riverside Ave. will be CLOSED between Stevens St. and Wall St.
  • Northbound and southbound Howard St. will be CLOSED between Riverside Ave. and Sprague Ave.
  • Work is expected to be completed by Saturday, April 22 (weather permitting).

East Wellesley Ave. between Haven St. and Market St.

Detours and lane reductions are in place for travelers in northeast Spokane. Work is being done to increase capacity and replace water infrastructure in conjunction with WSDOT’s North Spokane Corridor improvements.

Thor-Freya Corridor

Crews are finishing up punch-list items between Sprague Ave. and Hartson Ave. on Thor St. and Freya St. and replacing temporary markings with permanent striping. These are a continuation of the 2022 project.

What to Expect:

  • Intermittent lane restrictions at different times in both directions.
  • Work is expected to be completed by April 28.
  • Coming in June: the intersections will be rebuilt at 2nd Ave. and 3rd Ave. on Thor St. and Freya St.

North A St. between Rowan Ave. and Francis Ave.

As part of the City’s 2023 Grind and Overlay list of projects, A St. will be closed in both directions between Rowan Ave. and Francis Ave. in northwest Spokane. Detours will be in place rerouting traffic to Alberta St. The project is estimated to be completed Wednesday, April 19, weather permitting.

North Monroe St. Permanent Striping

Northbound and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on north Monroe St. between Summit Blvd. and Boone Ave. The final start date is dependent on weather temperatures, installation has been delayed and is now scheduled to begin April 17. This work is to install permanent striping to the new surface as part of the 2022 grind and overlay project. Due to weather, temporary striping was used through the winter.