Capital Improvement Projects
Barker Rd. Shared-Use Path
- Construction of a 10ft path on the east side of Barker Road between the Spokane River and Euclid Avenue.
- Anticipated dates: 03/28/22–4/30/22
- Barker Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction, flagging will also be used during construction hours.
- Access to residents will be maintained. Short duration closures will be needed when work is directly adjacent to those properties. Contractor will notify property owners in advance of these closures.
- City Project Manager: Robert Lochmiller (509) 720-5010
Barker Rd./BNSF Grade Separation Project (Barker and Trent SR-290)
- Roadway construction to provide a two-lane roundabout at the intersection of Trent Ave and Barker Road, a three-lane roadway for Barker Road, which includes an overpass over the BNSF railroad.
- Anticipated dates: 03/08/21-08/31/22
- Contractor is currently working on improvements on Barker Road within the closure area.
- Barker Road will remain closed to through traffic (no access to Trent Ave).
- Drivers connecting to or coming from Trent Ave should use alternative north/south routes, such as Sullivan Road or Flora Road.
- Access to businesses on Barker Road (between Garland Ave. and Trent Ave.) will be from the south only, via Euclid Ave, Garland Ave. and Barker Road .
- Access to the following businesses will need to use the new 30 foot paved detour road on the east side of Barker, just north of Garland: Truline RV, Vandermeer Forest Products, Veneer Chip, Decked Out Contracting and Avista.
- Project contact: WSDOT – Mark Allen, P.E. (509) 324-6232
Barker Homes Sewer Project
- Asphalt paving.
- Anticipated Dates: 04/11/22-4/15/22
- Signs posted.
- Project Contact: MDM Construction (208) 762-7236
Private Construction
E. 29th (Between S. Vercler & E. 27th Ave)
- Sewer work
- Anticipated Dates: 04/12/22-4/14/22
- Full Road closure. Signs posted
- Project Contact: Junk Grunts: (509)-481-5776
E. Alki (Between N. Bell St & N. Corbin Rd.)
- Water / Sewer tie-in
- Anticipated Dates: 04/11/22-4/15/22
- Full Road closure. Signs posted
- Project Contract: Big Sky ID Corp: (208)772-9646
Utility Work
N Park (Between Nora & Broadway)
- Fiber and cable
- Anticipated Dates: 03/04/22-04/15/22
- Intermittent lane closures. Signs posted.
- Project Contact: Sefnco (253)-999-2271
E. 4th Ave./EB Lane (Between Long Rd & Barker Rd)
- Pole replacements.
- Anticipated Dates: 03/07/22-04/16/22
- Intermittent lane closures. Flaggers on site.
- When by school, flagging time is limited.
- Project Contact: Avista - Todd Cornell (509) 979-4289
Trent/Evergreen
- Fiber for East Valley School District.
- Anticipated Dates: 03/14/22-04/14/22
- Intermittent lane closures. Signs posted.
- Project Contact: Bluelake Utility Services (208) 310-1870
S. Robinhood St. and E. 9th
E. 9th & S. Mariam
E 10th & Little John Ct
Archery & S. Farr
- Gas main replacements.
- Anticipated Dates: 03/27/22-05/16/22
- Flaggers onsite. Single lane closure.
- Project Contact: NPL - Steve Ellis (509) 954-5903
