Traffic Impacts Aug. 22nd Through Sept. 6th

Kirstin Davis, Communications Manager, Public Works, 509.481.7223

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 7:05 a.m.

As the 2024 construction season enters the home stretch, traffic will be impacted in high travel areas throughout the City. Motorists are urged to plan ahead, allow for extra time, and look for detour changes. Please slow down for everyone’s safety and make the extra effort to support businesses impacted by the necessary projects. Current obstruction information impacting drivers in the City is available on the City’s construction webpage.

Washington St. will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Maxwell Ave. and Boone Ave.

A grind and overlay project requires the need to reduce Washington St. to one lane in each direction starting Thursday morning, Aug. 22 and will remain in place through Friday, Aug. 23.

What to Expect: (see attached map)

  • Drivers will experience slowdowns when driving south on Washington St. between Maxwell Ave. and Boone. St. and will be detoured at North River Dr. due to the Washington St. Bridge repairs and construction.
  • Drivers using the detour from Division St. on North River Dr. and traveling north on Washington St. will experience increased slowdowns.
  • The intersection of Boone Ave. and Washington St. will be managed with flaggers.
  • Drivers not accessing the area for specific needs are encouraged to use alternate arterial routes such as Division St. and Monroe St.

Market St. northbound lanes will be closed and southbound lanes will be reduced to one lane Wellesley Ave. and Mission Ave.

A grind and overlay project requires the need to close both northbound lanes on Greene St. and Market St. between Mission Ave. and Wellesley Ave. Market St. southbound will be reduced to one lane between Rockwell Ave. and Mission Ave. starting Monday, Aug. 26. This detour will be in place until Sept. 6.

What to Expect: (see attached map)

  • Northbound Greene St. traffic will detour at Mission Ave., west to Perry St., north to Illinois Ave., east to Crestline St., north the Wellesley Ave., and east back to Market St.
  • Southbound Market St. traffic will be reduced to one lane between Rockwell Ave. and Mission Ave.