Projects

Grand Blvd. Restriping from 14th Ave. to 29th Ave.

Background

South Grand Blvd. is a major arterial with four lanes that services the Manito, Rockwood, and Comstock neighborhoods. Additionally, it provides connectivity to downtown Spokane, I-90, medical services, retail, and outdoor recreation at Manito Park.

This project focuses on the stretch between 14th Ave. and 29th Ave. It is an undivided street with two lanes in each direction. This presents two main issues:

• Multiple lanes of through traffic for pedestrians and cyclists to cross increases conflict points.
• Vehicles turning left off Grand Blvd have to remain in a travel lane to wait for a gap to safely turn left, which puts them at risk of rear-end collisions, and forces traffic to pass on the right.

Potential Solutions

City of Spokane has identified two potential solutions to increase safety. Both options will include an enhanced crossing on Grand Blvd. at 27th Ave. Either a Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon (RRFB) or a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) will be installed for the neighborhood greenway. There is also the potential to modify motor vehicle access at the intersection of 27th Ave. and Grand Blvd.

Option 1:
Reduce Grand Blvd. to three lanes. One lane in each direction and one center turn lane.

Option 2:
Maintain the four lanes on Grand Blvd. and reconfigure one of the existing northbound lanes into a center turn lane.

Impacts

• Option 1 provides the most safety benefit, while Option 2 maintains a second lane in the southbound direction for passing stopped buses and trucks on the uphill approach.
• Based on crash history, Option 1 would be expected to decrease crashes by 24% and Option 2 would be expected to decrease crashes by 19%.

Get Involved!

The public is invited to an informational meeting to ask questions and provide feedback.
Public Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 27th
5:30 p.m.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
316 E. 24th Ave.

Transportation Commission meeting presentations and discussion.

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