Date:  Thursday, August 14, 2008

Contact: Gary Clemensen, WSDOT Maintenance Supervisor - 509-324-6586

SPOKANE - Spokane drivers should be aware of a series of nighttime lane closures beginning next week. Crews will need work space to perform bridge maintenance and minor repairs on four bridges – three on I 90 and one on Trent Avenue (SR 290).

Crews will close both eastbound lanes of the Trent Bridge (SR 290) just east of Hamilton Street from 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 to 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18. Crews will perform concrete repairs. Roadway flaggers will alternate one-way traffic though the area. Crews will return and close both eastbound lanes again from 1 to 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27. The work area will be covered by steel plates, so motorcycles should use caution.

Two lanes of westbound I-90 at Havana Street will close from 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18 to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 for bridge repairs. One lane of westbound I-90 at Havana Street will close the following evening from 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 19 to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20. Crews will return and close two eastbound lanes of I-90 in the same location from 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26. to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Two lanes of eastbound I-90 in the Perry Curves (MP 282) will close from 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20 to 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 for bridge expansion joint repairs. Crews will return and close two lanes of westbound I-90 in the Perry Curves from 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24 to 5:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25.

Crews will close two lanes of westbound I-90 at the Latah Creek Bridge just west of Spokane from 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 to 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 for bridge repairs.

If you'd like more information about upcoming construction work and traffic impacts, visit our web site: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Regions/Eastern/ConstructionUpdate/

WSDOT asks drivers to "Give ‘em a Brake" in work zones. An overwhelming majority of people injured or killed in work zone collisions are drivers and passengers. So slow down, pay attention, help protect the worker and yourself.

Drivers can now get real time traffic and weather information by dialing 5-1-1 from most phones. This new traveler information system builds upon the highly successful Washington State Highway hotline that managed 4.6 million calls each year. Callers can also use 5-1-1 to get statewide construction, mountain pass condition, and state ferry system information, as well as toll free numbers for passenger rail and airlines. TTY users can call 1-800-833-6388.

< Back to News Home