SPOKANE, Wash. – The City of Spokane announced construction will begin Monday for the Washington Street corridor in downtown Spokane.
The City of Spokane says the Washington-Stevens corridor will start construction improvements on Monday, April 8. These improvements include water, sewer, and signal replacement work, a new deck overlay for the Washington Street Bridge, and more.
The City of Spokane crews will start the project’s first phase at the Washington Street and Boone Avenue intersection to replace water and sewer from 1902 in north central Spokane.
The city says to expect:
All lanes on Washington will be closed between North River Dr. and Maxwell Ave. between April 8 and 22.Southbound drivers will be rerouted at Maxwell Avenue. Northbound drivers will be rerouted at North River Drive.Eastbound drivers will be rerouted at Howard Street.Westbound drivers will be rerouted at Calispel Street.
For detours and tips the city says:
Drivers are all highly encouraged to utilize Division St., Monroe St., and the Maple/Ash corridor for north-south travel and Maxwell Ave. for east-west travel.If attending events at venues such as Spokane Arena, ONE Spokane Stadium, The Podium, and Spokane Civic Theater, access to surrounding parking areas will be available. PLAN AHEAD AND ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME.Riverfront Park visitors can access the parking lot heading northbound on Washington St. at North River Dr. or by driving southbound on Division St. and then west on North River Dr.
Once the intersection work is completed, crews will begin a grind and overlay project from Maxwell Avenue to the Spokane River. One lane in each direction will remain open throughout the project, expected to take place between April 22 and May 14.
The remaining phases of the Washington-Stevens corridor projects will happen between May 20 and November. They will include repairing the Washington Street Bridge deck and grind and overlay work on Washington Street and Stevens Street between Spokane Falls Boulevard and 3 Avenue.
