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Eastern region construction update and travel advisory

Sept. 18 - Oct. 2, 2020
WSDOT Eastern Region, 509-324-6000

2020 Eastern Region construction map (pdf 256 kb)

2019 Eastern Region Chip Seal
Highway: SR 20, 26 Region: Eastern County: Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Adams, and Whitman
Description: Crack seal, prelevel areas, pavement repair areas, bridge deck repair, rumble strips, and guardrail.

  • Work Schedule: Repair for catch basin grates still in discussion. Schedule for repair is not set.

Contact: Chad Simonson, Project Engineer, 509-324-6252

2020 Eastern Region Chip Seal
Highway: US 2, US 395/I-90 Interchange, SR 20, SR 270, SR 23, SR 27, SR 231 Region: Eastern County: Lincoln, Stevens, Spokane, Pend Oreille, Whitman & Adams
Description: Construction of Bituminous Surface Treatment (BST), removing existing overlay from bridge decks, bridge deck repair, waterproof membrane, planing bituminous pavement, crack sealing, Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) for pavement repair, pre-level. Crushed Surfacing Base Course (CSBC), Crushed Surfacing Top Course (CSTC), centerline rumble strips, fog seal, pavement markings, guardrail, guideposts, traffic control.
Project website: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/easternregion/2020-chip-seal/home

  • Work Schedule: All contract work is complete. Punchlist items remain.

Contact: Mark Allen, Project Engineer, 509-324-6232

2020 Eastern Region Strategic Pavement Preservation 
Highway: US 395, SR 902, SR 25, SR 231, SR 211 Region: Eastern County: Adams, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens
Description: Strategic maintenance on various State Routes within Eastern Region, where the pavement is in poor condition, to preserve the roadways. Activities will include crack sealing and pavement repair.

  • Work Schedule: All contract work was completed Sept. 1.

Contact: Tom Brasch, Project Engineer, 509-323-8410

2020 Maintenance Pavement Preservation

  • Week of 9/21: US 395 from Loon Lake Rd. to Hafer Rd.
  • Week of 9/28: SR 194 from Almota to US 195.

Adams

US 395 - Franklin Co Line to Lee Rd SB Lanes - Paving
Highway: US 395 Region: Eastern County: Adams  Location: MP 61.24 to MP 72.36 (SR 26 MP 60.80 to MP 61.58)
Description: Rehabilitates 11.1 miles of the existing asphalt pavement on US 395 by grinding and placing 0.15 foot depth of asphalt on the driving lanes and shoulders.  Rehabilitates 0.8 miles of the existing asphalt pavement on SR 26 by grinding and placing 0.15 foot depth of asphalt on the driving lanes.  (45 working days)
Project website: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/us395/franklin-county-line-lee-road/home

  • Work Schedule: All contract work is complete. The contract is on suspension awaiting the contractor's plan for bump repair.  Speed restrictions have been removed. 

Contact: Tom Brasch, Project Engineer, 509-323-8410

Ferry

SR 21 - West Fork Sanpoil Bridge Replace Structure (MP 145.6)
Highway: SR 21 Region: Eastern County: Ferry Location: MP 145.6
Description: Earthwork, removing and relocating the temporary Bailey Bridge, removing the existing bridge and installing a new bridge with wing walls, paving with HMA, stream channel excavation and in water stream work, rock and boulder placing, wood material placing and other items.
Project Website: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr21/westfork-san-poil-bridge/home

  • Work Schedule: The work to complete the ultra-high-performance concrete to close the gaps between girders has been performed. Landscape maintenance to the southwest quadrant is being done this summer. The bridge approach slabs are complete and the east side barrier has been poured and is curing. A temporary traffic signal has been set up in order to build SR 21 on the north and south sides of the bridge. The Bailey Bridge will be removed in October when SR 21 reopens.

Contact: Mark Allen, Project Engineer, 509-324-6232

Lincoln

SR 21 - Keller Ferry Terminal and Pontoon Replacement (MP 106.65)
Highway: SR 21 Region: Eastern County: Lincoln/Ferry Location: MP 106.65
Description: North and south Keller Ferry terminals, replace pontoons, decking, railing and anchors.

  • Work Schedule: The contractor will possibly be back on site to finish punchlist items at the end of September.

Contact: Chad Simonson, Project Engineer, 509-324-6252

Pend Oreille

  • No scheduled traffic impacts

Spokane

I-90 - Barker Road Interchange Improvement
Highway: I-90 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: MP 293.74 to MP 294.45
Description: Construct a roundabout at each of the eastbound and westbound ramp terminals (55 working days)
Project Website: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i90/barker-harvard/home

  • Work Schedule: 
    • At 6 a.m. on Sept. 4, both the north and south roundabouts had opened to traffic. Drivers can expect nighttime work to complete the project from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. There is also the potential for the closure of any of the ramps to be temporarily closed during those hours.

Contact: Tom Brasch, Project Engineer, 509-323-8410

I-90 - Harvard Road Interchange Improvement
Highway: I-90 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: MP 295.15 to MP 296.45
Description: Widening the structure over I-90 to add a northbound lane and realigning the westbound I-90 on-ramps to create better merging.
Project Website: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i90/barker-harvard/home

  • Work Schedule: First working day is TBD.

Contact: Tom Brasch, Project Engineer, 509-323-8410

I-90 - Medical Lake/SR 902 Interchange Improvements (MP 272.81)
Highway: I-90/SR 902 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: MP 272.81
Description: Reconstruction of the intersections at the eastbound and westbound ramp terminals. This will replace the current intersections with roundabouts. Replacement and relocation of the intersection of SR 902 and Geiger Blvd. with a roundabout. Construction of a new bridge structure parallel to the existing overpass at I-90.
Project Website: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i90/medical-lake/home

  • Work Schedule: The bridge barrier is being formed and poured. This work will be completed next week. Installation of curbing, signage, and electrical at the intersection south of I-90 is ongoing. Temporary bypass lanes are currently in place to shift traffic around the roundabout at the intersection of the eastbound I-90 ramps and SR 902. There will be a lane closure of the eastbound I-90 right lane near the eastbound off-ramp from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, and Tuesday, Sept. 22. The single-lane closure will take place again Saturday, Sept. 26, from 3:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The eastbound off-ramp will completely close beginning Friday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. and will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28. During this time, the off-ramp paving will be completed and the new roundabout will be paved. A detour will be in place at exit 270 directing traffic north on Craig Rd and back to the interchange on SR 902/ Medical Lake HWY.

Contact: Mark Allen, Project Engineer, 509-324-6232

I-90 - Lincoln Co. to BNSF RR Bridge - Roadside safety
Highway: I-90 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: MP 255.00 to MP 270.10
Description: Grading and excavation in the median. Rock Removal and installation of concrete barrier and guardrail.
Project website: https://wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i90/lincoln-county-bnsf-rr-bridge/home

  • Work Schedule:  First working day is TBD.

Contact: Tom Brasch, Project Engineer, 509-323-8410

I-90 - Sprague Ave I/C to Argonne Rd I/C - Paving
Highway: I-90 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: MP 284.81 to MP 287.99
Description: Rehabilitates 4.3 miles of the existing asphalt pavement by grinding and placing 0.15 foot depth of asphalt on the driving lanes.  
Project website: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i90/sprague-argonne/home

  • Work Schedule: Only permanent pavement markings, and other minor items remain. Hours of work are Sunday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. 

Contact: Mark Allen, Project Engineer, 509-324-6232

I-90 - US 2 Garden Springs to Broadway Ave - Ramp Meters (MP 279.79 to 282.54)
Highway: I-90 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: MP 279.79 to MP 282.54
Description: This project improves various I-90 ramps by furnishing and installing: ITS ramp meters and other ITS components, constructing foundations for ITS standards, pavement markings, permanent signing, bridge-mounted sign brackets, traffic curb, concrete barrier, guardrail and guardrail anchors, irrigation system repairs, seeding and fertilizing.
Project Website: https://wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i90/us2-garden-springs-broadway/home

  • Work Schedule: At Walnut, Monroe, Hamilton, and Division Street crews will be doing pull wire and set cabinets. At Brown Street crews will be doing pull wire, set cabinets, and install signs. At Division Street, crews will be setting barriers Wednesday night only.

Contact: Chad Simonson, Project Engineer, 509-324-6252

North Spokane Corridor-US 395/Freya Structures (MP 162)
Highway: US 395 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: NSC MP 162
Description: Construct two mainline freeway bridges over Freya Street.
Project Website: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/US395/nspokanecorridorfreya/

  • Work Schedule: Punchlist items remain.

Contact: Mark Allen, Project Engineer, 509-324-6232

North Spokane Corridor-US 395/Columbia to Freya (MP 161.1 to 162.3)
Highway: US 395 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: MP 161.1 to 162.3
Description: Construct mainline NSC from Freya to Columbia. The contractor received test results for the contaminated material and has determined an area of removal. Concrete paving has been completed, including all ramps. The contaminated soil has been removed and the Department of Ecology has approved the backfill process to take place.  The north roundabout on Freya has been striped per plan with yellow chevrons. 
Project Website: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/US395/columbiatofreya/default.htm

  • Work Schedule: Punchlist items are left to complete.

Contact: Mark Allen, Project Engineer, 509-324-6232

North Spokane Corridor-US 395/NSC BNSF 2nd Railroad Realignment
Highway: US 395 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: NSC MP 159.06 - 160.59
Description: Construction of two railroad structures, BNSF shoofly, retaining walls, clearing, and grubbing, roadway excavation and embankment, HMA paving, installing curb and sidewalk plus utility work.
Project Website: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/us395/nsc-bnsf/home

  • Work Schedule: Crews will work on mainline embankments, paving, sandblasting retaining walls along with pigmented sealing. Work on the ESL bridge continues with rebar for the center column, forming the crossbeam, and installing the T-Walls. On the BNSF mainline bridge, crews are installing bearing pads, as well as pour and form the apron walls. Hours are Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Contact: Chad Simonson, Project Engineer, 509-324-6252

SR 290 Spokane River E. Trent Bridge - Replace Bridge (MP 0.74 to 0.95)
Highway: SR 290 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: MP 0.74 to MP 0.95
Description: This project will remove and replace the existing bridge along with full-depth roadway reconstruction, utility adjustments, and upgrades, illumination, infiltration pond grading, stormwater upgrades, cement concrete ramps, and traffic island construction.
Project Website: https://wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR290/trentbridge/default.htm

  • Work Schedule: Crews will continue building vibration monitoring, tie rebar for abutment shafts, drill shafts for pier 2 and potentially install sheet piling if work is not completed by Friday, Sept. 18. Work scheduled Monday - Thursday 5 am - 3:30 pm

Contact: Chad Simonson, Project Engineer, 509-324-6252

Stevens

SR 231 - Emergency Slide Repair
Highway: I-90 Region: Eastern County: Stevens Location: MP 74.31 to MP 74.51
Description: Emergency contract. Stabilize the slope and rebuild the southbound section of the road that is experiencing failure. Reduce the risk of future slides and roadway closures.

  • Work Schedule:  SR 231 is now fully closed just south of the junction with US 395 down to Waitts Lake Road. Excavation of the slope is complete. Currently crews are placing quarry spalls and the select borrow placement ties are in progress. 

Contact: Tom Brasch, Project Engineer, 509-323-8410

Whitman

PCC Railroad Structure Rehabilitation and Replacement
Highway: Near US 195 Region: Eastern County: Spokane & Whitman 
Description: Rehabilitate bridges at MP 10.5 & 28.4, replace bridge at MP 29.48 and replace bridge at MP 23.89 with a culvert. This project involves roadway excavation, embankment compaction, scour repair and temporary stream diversion, driving steel piles, timber stringers, railroad ballast, treated timber superstructure and steel superstructure.

  • Work Schedule: Work is suspended for the seeding window. The track bridge shut down will not affect vehicular traffic.

Contact: Chad Simonson, Project Engineer, 509-324-6252

PV Hooper Track Improvements
Highway: Near SR 26 Region: Eastern County: Adams & Whitman 
Description: Hooper railroad line at MP 25.79 to 41.60. This project replaces ties, rail, and OTM, places ballast, track and restores ditches.

  • Work Schedule: Possibly seeding. Monday - Friday, 6am - 6pm. 

Contact: Chad Simonson, Project Engineer, 509-324-6252

Washington State Rural Rail Rehabilitation
Highway: Near SR 26, US 2, US 195 Region: Eastern County: Lincoln & Whitman
Description: Improves three branches of the PCC Railway System. The Hooper Branch consists of replacing ties, placing ballast, surfacing, ditching, surfacing turnouts, and crossing rehabilitation. The CW Branch consists of replacing ties, placing ballast, surfacing, rail and OTM replacement, rehabilitation, and replacement of turnouts and crossings. The P&L Branch consists of replacing ties, placing ballast, surfacing, replace crossing and surfacing turnouts, rehabilitation of two timber structures, and replacing eight structures.

  • Work Schedule: Hours of work are Mon - Fri, 7am - 4pm. On the Hooper track, crews are working on ballast distribution, surface line and dress and joint rehabilitation at various crossings. On the CW track, crews are staging materials, replacing materials and working at various crossings.

Contact: Chad Simonson, Project Engineer, 509-324-6252

 

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