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Posted on: October 2, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Road construction and maintenance update for October 2-9, 2020.

SPOKANE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS                          

ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 

October 2 to October 9, 2020 www.spokanecounty.org/publicworks 

http://www.spokanecounty.org/3828/Weekly-Travel-Impacts-Map


ROAD CONSTRUCTION


Bigelow Gulch Phase 5 – Progress Road
 Roadway Excavation. Road open Monday. Watch for flaggers. Completed: 10/2/2020. 

Progress Rd: from Forker Rd to Forker Rd 
Flaggers may be present in both directions and all lanes).

 

Geiger Blvd – Soda to Grove Rd
 Geiger Blvd. is CLOSED from Soda to Electric – however local businesses remain open. Crews are removing the existing roadway. The project includes new drywells, asphalt, signing and pavement markings. Completed: 11/30/2020. 

Geiger Bv: from Soda Rd to Spokane City Limits (Electric Ave)

Motorists should use an alternate route. Electric Avenue is open. Thomas Mallon is open. Please slow down and use extreme caution when travelling inside the work zone.

 

North Kentuck Trail
 Crew is repairing bridge scour damage. Completed: 10/30/2020. 

North Kentuck Trails Rd: from West Bradshaw Rd to Keevy Rd 
Motorists should expect delays in both directions and all lanes. Watch for flaggers north of Bradshaw Road.
 


Pine Bluff Bridge #2609

Starting on October 12, 2020, crew will be stabilizing the Coulee Creek slopes below the bridge, installing short cast-in-place concrete walls that are anchored to the bedrock at the base of the slopes, placing shotcrete on the slopes with soil/rock anchors, and anchoring the habitat. Completed: 11/30/2020. 

Pine Bluff Rd: from Seven Mile Rd to Carlson Rd 
Motorists should expect delays in both directions and all lanes, slow down and watch for flaggers..
 

PRIVATE CONTRACTOR WORK BY PERMIT

Aerial and Underground Coax Installation
Comcast is using Sefnco Communications (509-532-8308) for an Aerial and Underground Coax Cable installation. The project includes mounting a new 5/16-inche strand with .875 Coax. The work will start at 1107 E. Chantell Dr. and continue north to 1001 E. Hastings Rd. Completed: 10/19/2020. 

Hastings Rd: from Guinevere Dr. to Guinevere Dr. 
Motorists should expect delays in both directions and all lanes. Slow down and watch for flaggers.
 

 

Aerial Cable Installation – Marguerite Rd
 Work is being done by Quanta Telecom (713-629-7600) on the east side of Marguerite Rd from Upriver Dr to Maringo Dr and then 138-feet and another 603-feet on the north side of Maringo Dr from Marguerite Rd to Argonne Rd. Completed: 10/6/2020.

Marguerite Rd: from Upriver Dr. to Maringo Dr.
There will be lane restrictions on the northbound/shoulder. Motorists should slow down in the work zone. 

 

Maringo Dr: from Marguerite Rd. to Argonne Rd.
There will be lane restrictions on the westbound/shoulder. Motorists should slow down in the work zone. 

 

Bore and Place 2” Conduit 
Comcast is using Sefnco Communications (509-532-8308) to bore approximately 2,374-feet of two-inch conduit on the west side of Wandermere to the east side going north to Elto Rd., then north on Gleneden St to Eastview St. Completed: 10/16/2020.

Wandermere Rd: from Elto Ave. to Elto Ave.
There are lane restrictions in both directions/shoulders. Motorists should slow down when traveling through the work zone.

 

Elto Ave: from Wandermere Rd. to Gleneden St.
There are lane restrictions in both directions/shoulders. Motorists should slow down when traveling through the work zone.

 

Gleneden St: from Elto Ave. to Eastview St.
There are lane restrictions northbound/shoulders. No parking on both sides of the road. Motorists should slow down when traveling through the work zone.


Dig and Install Pole 
Beginning on October 6, 2020, an Avista (509-725-4200) crew will dig and install a pole. Completed: 10/07/2020.  

Market St.: from Wilding Av. to Lincoln Rd.
Flaggers may be present in both directions and all lanes. Usual short-term traffic stop as they run a conductor across Market St. Motorists should slow down when traveling through the work zone.

 

Installation of New Poles
 Avista (509-725-4200) is installing new poles along the east and west side of Shady Slope Rd. between Winger Rd. and Leona Dr. Completed: 10/9/2020. 

Shady Slope Rd: from Winger Rd to Leona Dr. 
There will be lane restrictions in both directions and all lanes. Motorists should slow down and watch for flaggers.

 

Pole Work
 Avista (509-725-4200) is working on a pole on the east side of Waikiki Rd. Completed: 10/9/2020. 

Waikiki Rd: from Five Mile Rd to Pinewood Rd. 
There will be lane restrictions in both directions and all lanes. Motorists should slow down and watch for flaggers.

 

Street Widening and Improvements
 MJM Grand Excavation (509-244-4733) is working on street widening and other improvements on the east side of Assembly, approximately 10-feet south of Deska Dr. to a point 895-feet of Deska Dr (Only the north portion is located in Spokane County. The south portion is located in the City of Spokane.). Completed: 10/6/2020. 

Assembly Rd: from Deska Dr to Spokane City Limits. 
Road Closure. Northbound traffic will be detoured, southbound traffic will be unrestricted. Motorists should slow down in the work zone.

 

ROAD MAINTENANCE

(Road maintenance projects are subject to change due to weather conditions and other road maintenance priorities)

Crack Sealing on Conklin Rd from 32nd Ave to 44th Ave
Crews are sealing cracks on Conklin Rd from 32nd to 44th Ave. Completed: 10/8/2020. 

Conklin Rd: from 32nd Ave to 44th Ave. 
There will be lane restrictions in both directions. Motorists should be alert for flaggers.

 

Conklin Rd: from 44th Ave to Jackson Rd. 
There will be lane restrictions in both directions. Motorists should be alert for flaggers.

 

Crack Sealing on Powers Rd from Patterson Rd to Old Hwy 195
 Crews are sealing cracks on Powers Rd from the Patterson Rd Y to Old Hwy 195. Completed: 10/7/2020. 

Powers Rd: from Patterson Rd Y to Old SR-195 Hwy. 
There will be lane restrictions in both directions. Motorists should be alert for flaggers.

 

Euclid Rd Bridge Closure
 Euclid Rd Bridge is closed and a detour is in place. Replacing the bridge is the responsibility of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. 

Euclid Rd: from Bridge #1508 Over BNSF to Lyons Rd 
Road Closed – Euclid Rd Bridge Closure


Shoulder maintenance along Monroe Rd from Austin Rd to Hazard Rd.
 Shoulder maintenance along Monroe Rd from Austin Rd to Hazard Rd. Completed: 10/8/2020.

Monroe Rd: from Austin Rd to Hazard Rd. 
Motorists should expect lane restrictions in both directions and all lanes. Please slow down and watch for flaggers. 


Shoulder maintenance along Mullinix Rd from Hwy. 904 to Martin Rd.
 Shoulder maintenance along Mullinix Rd from UPRR Crossing #31222 (Cheney City Limits) to Martin Rd. Completed: 10/8/2020.

Mullinix Rd: from UPRR Crossing (Cheney City Limits) to Martin Rd. 
Motorists should expect lane restrictions in both directions and all lanes. Please slow down and watch for flaggers. 

 

Shoulder maintenance along Barker Rd, north of 32nd Av.
Shoulder maintenance along Barker Rd, north of 32nd Avenue. Completed: 10/8/2020.

Barker Rd: from 32nd Avenue to 21st Ct. 
Motorists should expect lane restrictions in both directions and all lanes. Please slow down and watch for flaggers. 

 

Shoulder maintenance on Fruit Hill Rd north of Upriver Dr.
 Shoulder maintenance along Fruit Hill Rd north of Upriver Dr. Completed: 10/8/2020.

Fruit Hill Rd: north from Upriver Dr to End of Pavement/Start Gravel. 
Motorists should expect lane restrictions in both directions and all lanes. Please slow down and watch for flaggers. 


Shoulder maintenance on Salnave Rd from the City of Cheney to Brooks Rd.
 Shoulder maintenance along Salnave Rd from the City of Cheney City to Brooks Rd. Completed: 10/8/2020.

Salnave Rd: from City of Cheney to Brooks Rd. 
Motorists should expect lane restrictions in both directions and all lanes. Please slow down and watch for flaggers. 

 

Shoulder maintenance along Valley Chapel Rd from Latah Creek to Forsland Rd.
 Shoulder maintenance along Valley Chapel Rd between Latah Creek and Forsland Rd. Completed: 10/8/2020.

Valley Chapel Rd: from Latah Creek to Forsland Rd. 
Motorists should expect lane restrictions in both directions and all lanes. Please slow down and watch for flaggers. 


Shoulder maintenance on Valley Springs Rd west of Thierman Rd.
 Shoulder maintenance along Valley Springs Rd, west of Thierman Rd. Completed: 10/8/2020.

Valley Springs Rd: from west of Thierman Rd. 
Motorists should expect lane restrictions in both directions and all lanes. Please slow down and watch for flaggers. 


West Bradshaw Road Closure
 West Bradshaw Road is closed between North Kentuck Trails Rd and Darknell Rd, due to numerous downed trees blocking the road. Completed: 10/29/2020.

West Bradshaw Rd: from North Kentuck Trails Rd to Darknell Rd 
Road Closed – Crews are clearing debris.

 

Throughout Spokane County crews are repairing potholes and sweeping.

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www.spokanecounty.org/publicworks 

 

The mission of Spokane County Public Works is to provide our citizens and the traveling public with safe and maintained roads, bridges and stormwater facilities through efficient and quality Operations, Construction, Engineering and Planning services.

 

 

 

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