Newport Hwy/US 2 Utility Repair June 5 & 6

Kirstin Davis, Communications Manager, kdavis@spokanecity.org

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 3:24 p.m.

City of Spokane Water Department crews will reduce N. Newport Highway/US 2 travel to one lane in each direction starting at 9 p.m. Thursday, June 5 to repair an underground water main. Crews will work overnight and into Friday, June 6. Estimated time of completion is mid-day, Friday.

Drivers traveling southbound between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., Friday, June 6 are highly encouraged to use alternative routes on N. Division/US 395 or N. Nevada St.

What to Expect:

  • Lane reductions will be put in place Thursday night, June 5 at 9 p.m.
  • Southbound morning commute traffic will experience significant delays.
  • Drivers traveling northbound will be reduced to one lane in the N. 9000 block of N. Newport Hwy/US 2 just north of Magnesium Rd. to Hoerner St.
  • Drivers traveling southbound will be reduced to one lane in the N. 9200 block of N. Newport Hwy/US 2 between Hoerner St. to N. Division St./US 395.
  • Drivers should slow down, be alert, and use alternative routes.
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