Pedestrian and Bike Improvement Projects Begin Next Week

Kirstin Davis, Communications Manager, kdavis@spokanecity.org

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 1:20 p.m.

City of Spokane is starting two pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects on Monday, June 30th. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are urged to plan ahead, allow for extra time, and use alternate routes during peak traffic hours to reduce impact. 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 our construction webpage.

Lincoln St. Pedestrian and Bike Safety Project

Work will begin on N. Lincoln St. between W. Boone Ave. and W. Sinto Ave. Monday morning, June 30th and is expected to be underway through September.

This project enhances bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure along Lincoln St. from Summit Parkway to Sinto Ave. Improvements include buffered and protected bike lanes, widened sidewalks, a grind-and-overlay from Summit Parkway to Boone Ave., and a new signal at the intersection of Lincoln St. and Broadway Ave.

What to Expect:

  • Lincoln St. from Boone Ave. to Sinto Ave. will be closed for the entire project. Motorists will be detoured and are urged to use north Monroe St., west Boone Ave., north Howard St., and west Maxwell Ave.
  • The intersections of Lincoln St. and Mallon Ave. and Lincoln St. and Broadway Ave. can be closed for up to two weeks, however, they will not be closed at the same time. The timing of these closures has not been finalized.
  • Drivers should expect slower speeds and traffic delays.
  • Local residential access will be maintained.
  • Businesses will remain accessible, please make the extra effort to support those impacted.

Maxwell Ave. in West Central Pedestrian and Bike Safety Upgrades

This project enhances bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure along Maxwell Ave. between Pettet Dr. and Walnut St. Improvements include new sidewalks, buffered bike lanes, and crosswalk enhancements to better connect the West Central Neighborhood with AM Cannon Park, the West Central Community Center, and the Centennial Trail. The Maxwell Ave. improvements is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available on their website.

Work will begin Monday morning, June 30th and is expected to be completed in October.

What to Expect:

  • West Maxwell Ave. between Pettet Dr. and Walnut St. will have projects underway with speed and lane reductions.
  • Drivers should expect slower speeds and traffic delays.
  • Businesses will remain accessible, please make the extra effort to support those impacted.
  • Local residential access will be maintained.
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