Water System Project Will Impact Northwest Intersection

City water system being upgraded between Assembly St. and Rifle Club Rd.

Kirstin Davis, Communications Manager, Public Works, kdavis@spokanecity.org

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 4:41 p.m.

A major infrastructure project in northwest Spokane impacting traffic on west Francis Ave./Highway 291 and north Assembly St. beginning Monday, July 7th. Motorists are urged to plan ahead, allow for extra time, and look for detours. Please slow down for everyone’s safety and make the extra effort to support businesses impacted by this necessary work. Current obstruction information impacting drivers in the City is available on our construction webpage.

The City of Spokane will begin installing a new water transmission main from the Low Water Pressure System to the Northwest Terrace Water Pressure System, improving water reliability and supporting future growth. This is the first phase of a larger initiative to enhance water, sewer, stormwater, and traffic infrastructure in the area. The project will be completed in three phases, with phase one starting at the Francis Ave./Hwy 291, Assembly St. and Driscoll Blvd. junction. It will then move west to Rifle Club Rd. with residential street and intersection closures along the way. The project is expected to be complete in November 2025 and cost $3.25 million.

What to Expect Monday, July 7th through approximately Friday, Aug. 15th:

  • TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNALS will be in place in all four directions at the intersection of Francis Ave. and Assembly St. rerouting and slowing traffic flows.
  • NORTHBOUND ASSEMBLY ST. will be CLOSED between Rowan Ave. and Francis Ave./Hwy 291. Drivers will detour at Rowan Ave. Access to Dwight Merkel Complex will be available at Rowan Ave.
  • SOUTHBOUND ASSEMBLY ST. will be CLOSED between Francis Ave./Hwy 291 and Rowan Ave. Drivers will detour at Driscoll Blvd. Access to Dwight Merkel Complex will be available at Rowan Ave.
  • A NOISE VARIANCE is in place to allow work to be done between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

As the project progresses, future phase two and phase three lane and street closures will include:

  • N. Royal Dr. between Francis Ave./Hwy 291 and Houston Ave.
  • W. Lyons Ave. between Hartley St. and Francis Ave./Hwy 291
  • W. Woodside Ave. between Francis Ave./Hwy 291 and N. Victor St./N. Old Fort Dr.
  • N. Rifle Club Rd. between Francis Ave./Hwy 291 and N. Old Fort Dr.
  • N. Rifle Club Rd. between Francis Ave./Hwy 291 and N. Old Fort Dr.
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