Spokane County Times

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: 03/28/22–4/30/22
• 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

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