Significant Impacts to North-South Travel

Maple Street Bridge closing and Greene Street impacted.

Kirstin Davis, Communications Manager, kdavis@spokanecity.org

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 11:53 a.m.

Two projects will significantly impact north and south motorist travel beginning Monday, June 8. Drivers are urged to plan ahead, allow for extra time, and be alert for frequent traffic changes. Please slow down for everyone’s safety and make extra effort to support businesses impacted by the necessary projects. Current obstruction information impacting drivers in the City is available on the construction webpage.

Maple-Walnut Grind and Overlay – 4TH Avenue to Maple Street Bridge

Beginning Monday, June 8, lane reductions will be in place between 4th Avenue and the Maple Street Bridge on southbound Maple Street and northbound Walnut Street. The Maple Street Bridge will be closed in both directions June 11, through Thursday, June 25. This grind and overlay project to resurface Maple Street and Walnut Street between 4th Avenue and the bridge is the continuation of the project that was postponed from 2025 due to an industry strike. The complete and continuous closure of the bridge allows the maximum safety for construction workers and minimizes the amount of overall obstruction time.

What to expect:

  • June 8-July 8: Lane reductions on northbound Walnut Street between 4th Avenue and 2nd Avenue will begin Monday, June 8 to prepare grind and overlay and bridge closure. Northbound drivers on S. Walnut St. will experience slowdowns entering downtown. Lane reductions on southbound Maple Street between the Maple Street Bridge and 4th Avenue will begin Monday, June 8 to prepare for grind and overlay work. Drivers will experience slowdowns driving southbound on the Maple Street Bridge as they approach 4th Avenue.
  • June 11-25: Northbound drivers will be detoured at 4th Avenue, east to Lincoln Street or Division Street to continue northbound. Through traffic is urged to use an alternate northbound route during this time.
  • June 11-25: Southbound drivers will be detoured at Boone Avenue and east to Monroe Street or Division Street to continue southbound. Through traffic is urged to use an alternate southbound route during this time.
  • Access to businesses will be maintained and the public is reminded to make the extra effort to support them.

Greene Street Bridge Deck Resurfacing – Carlisle Avenue to Ermina Avenue

City of Spokane is doing work to preserve the decks of three bridges this construction season. The first project begins Monday, June 8 on the Greene Street Bridge spanning across the Spokane River. The project will include replacing deteriorating concrete, and repairing or replacing deck joints. The first phase will require southbound Greene Street to be closed with a detour in place and northbound reduced to one lane of traffic. The southbound work is expected to be completed approximately June 26. Northbound work will begin in July.

What to expect:

  • Northbound Greene Street will be reduced to one lane between Mission Avenue and Carlisle Avenue. Drivers should expect significant slowdowns.
  • Southbound Greene Street will be detoured at Euclid Avenue and directed west to continue southbound. Drivers are urged to use an alternate southbound route.
  • Local access on Greene Street will be maintained between Carlisle Avenue and Ermina Avenue.
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