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: 03/28/22–05/0722
• 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

E. Boone Ave. at N. Wilbur Rd.

• Sewer, water, and stormwater work.
• Anticipated Dates: 04/26/22-04/28/22
• Road closed. Signs posted.
• Project Contact: Copenhaver Construction (509) 370-1956

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

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