Kirstin Davis, Communications Manager, 509.625.7773
Monday, July 24, 2023 at 2:09 p.m.
The TJ Meenach Bridge will be closed beginning Monday morning, July 31, and remain closed through Friday, Aug. 4 in northwest Spokane. Detour routes will be in place redirecting traffic accessing Whistalks Way via Maple/Ash and Government Way. This temporary closure is part of the current Cochran Basin Stormwater Management Facilities construction projects.
Traveling from Whistalks Way to Maple and Ash to go either north or south, drivers should travel south on Government Way, turn east on Sunset Blvd. towards Maple and Ash streets. This timelapse video provides a visual of the detour.
Traveling to Whistalks Way from Maple and Ash, drivers should travel north or south on Maple or Ash and access 2nd Avenue to drive west to Sunset Blvd. At Government Way, driver will turn north and travel towards Whistalks Way. This timelapse video provides a visual of the detour.
Residents and commuters who frequent the Whistalks Way area are encouraged to plan ahead for alternate routes and build in an additional 10 to 15 minutes of travel time in each direction for the week. Spokane Transit Authority bus riders should watch for alerts on impacted routes. Please use signed detours, slow down, and watch for pedestrians and cyclists.
