04/24/22 - 04/30/22
Anticipated dates/times: Road maintenance projects are subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.
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: 03/28/22–05/0722
  • 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   
 
Evergreen Road Preservation Project (Broadway Ave and Mission Ave)
  • Pavement preservation project that grinds and overlays Evergreen Road, includes pavement patching, ITS conduit and ADA curb ramps.
  • Anticipated dates: 04/18/22-06/10/22
  • The northbound and southbound lanes have been shifted to the west side of Evergreen while the contractor works on the east half of the road.
  • One lane in each direction will be provided on Evergreen Road for the duration of the project.
  • Access to businesses are open.
  • Riverside Ave near Evergreen Rd, will be closed to through traffic for installation of a storm drain. Local Access permitted. (4/25 to 5/6)
  • City Project Manager: Robert Lochmiller (509) 720-5010  

Barker Homes Sewer Project
  • Asphalt paving.
  • Anticipated Dates: 04/25/22-4/29/22
  • Signs posted.
  • Project Contact: MDM Construction (208) 762-7236

Bigelow Gulch - Phase 6 
  • Roadway construction to connect Forker/Bigelow Gulch to the Sullivan/Wellesley Intersection. Progress Road will be terminated in a cul de sac just north of Crown Avenue.
  • Anticipated dates: 04/11/22-09/30/22
  • Construction of the roadway is underway.
  • Improvements have been made to the Forker Road/Progress Road Intersection in preparation for the detour.
  • Progress Road is scheduled to close on 04/21/22.
  • Northbound traffic is being detoured via Wellesley Avenue and Evergreen Road. See posted Detours.
  • Project contact: Spokane County – Mick Flugel (509) 477-7190

Private Construction
11021 E. Mission Ave.
  • Install new service pole in public right-of-way.
  • Anticipated Dates: 04/25/22-04/29/22
  • Road closed. Detour signs posted.
  • Project Contact: Red Diamond Construction (509) 999-4986

8317 E. Valleyway Ave.
  • Sewer connection.
  • Anticipated Dates: 04/26/22-04/27/22
  • Road closed. Signs posted.
  • Project Contact: Poul Construction (509) 979-5872

Utility Work
S. Robinhood St. & S. Mariam
S. Robinhood St. & Crossbow
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

E. Appleway Ave. and N. Michigan St.
  • Wrap gas pipe.
  • Anticipated Dates: 04/28/22
  • Right lane closed on Appleway Ave.
  • Project Contact: Avista - Davis Critelli (509) 496-3724

E. Nora Ave. between N. Ella Rd. N. Vista Rd.
  • Wrap gas pipe.
  • Anticipated Dates: 04/28/22
  • Single lane closure on Nora Rd. Signs posted. Flaggers onsite.
  • Project Contact: Avista - Schuyler Price (509) 998-8161

602 N. Greenacres Rd.
  • Install new service pole in public right-of-way.
  • Anticipated Dates: 04/25/22
  • Single lane closure. Flaggers onsite. Signs posted.
  • Project Contact: Avista (509) 795-9554