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July 23 - Aug. 6, 2021
WSDOT Eastern Region, 509-324-6000
2021 Eastern Region construction map (pdf 256 kb)
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2021 Eastern Region Chip Seal
Highway: Various Region: Eastern
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://wsdot.wa.gov/projects/easternregion/2021-chip-seal/home
Work Schedule: All substantial contract work is complete on SR 26 and SR 274. Expect minor delays and slow speeds as crews perform pavement marking work.
Contact: Mark Allen, Project Engineer, 509-324-6232
I-90 - Tokio Rd. to Lincoln Co. Line - Paving
Highway: I-90 Region: Eastern County: Adams Location: MP 231.82 to 239.11
Description: This project improves 7.29 miles of I-90 by planing bituminous pavement, pavement repair, paving with Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), guideposts, pavement markings, rumble strips, and traffic control.
Project Website: https://wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i90/tokio-lincoln-county/home
Progress: Planing and paving operations will begin on Monday, July 12.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, July 26-30, 7 p.m. until 9 a.m. The project is scheduled to be completed in 50 working days.
Contact: Mark Allen, Project Engineer, 509-324-6232
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: Determination of new seeding spec will determine physical completion.
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
Progress: Gravel borrow, and base course placement on North Liberty Lake Road. Backwall, curtain wall, girder stop, and diaphragm work at piers 1-5. Deck forming. Begin deck placement.
Work Schedule: I-90 Impacts
EB I-90 single lane closure - Mon (7/26) through Fri (7/30), 7 p.m. - 4 a.m
EB I-90 full closure and detour - Mon (7/26) through Sat (7/31), 9 p.m. - 4 a.m.
WB I-90 single lane closure - Mon (7/26) through Fri (7/31) 7 p.m. - 4 a.m.
WB I-90 full closure and detour - Mon (7/26) through Sat (7/31) 9 p.m. - 4 a.m.
WB loop on-ramp will be closed - Mon (7/26) through Sat (7/31) 7 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Harvard Road
No expected traffic impacts. Full closure anticipated August 9 through 23.
Contact: Tom Brasch, Project Engineer, 509-323-8410
I-90 - Geiger Road Interchange Reconstruction (MP 277.26)
Highway: I-90 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: MP 277.26
Description: Improvement of I-90/Geiger Field Interchange/Exit 276. This work includes earthwork, roadway excavation and embankment, drainage, wetlands, CSBC, paving with HMA, illumination, ITS, erosion control plantings, cement curb and sidewalk, pavement markings, permanent signing, and traffic control.
Project Website: https://wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i90/geiger/home
Progress: The eastbound and westbound ramp roundabouts are nearing completion and open. The westbound loop ramp is permanently closed.
Work Schedule: During the week of July 26, electrical work and construction of the shared-use path will be ongoing outside of the roadway. Work on the Geiger/Grove Roundabout is on hold until the Spokane International Airport property is acquired. This work is currently scheduled to begin on August 2.
Contact: Mark Allen, Project Engineer, 509-324-6232
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: All work is complete. Plant establishment is ongoing over the next year.
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
Traffic Control: No impacts while under suspension. The only remaining work is minor guardrail change order and seeding.
Contact: Tom Brasch, Project Engineer, 509-323-8410
I-90 - Liberty Park Pl to Sprague Ave - Paving
Highway: I-90 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: MP 282.48 to MP 284.47
Description: HMA Planing and paving (40 working days).
Project website: https://wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i90/liberty-park-place/home
Progress: On suspension for curing time prior to permanent strip installation.
Work Schedule: No lane closures on I-90 from Friday, July 23 through Saturday, August 7.
Contact: Tom Brasch, Project Engineer, 509-323-8410
I-90 - Spokane Port of Entry Weigh Station Scale Pit Repairs (MP 298.31 to 298.32)
Highway: I-90 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: MP 298.31 to MP 298.32
Description: This project rehabilitates the weigh station scale pits.
Project Website: https://wsdot.wa.gov/projects/i90/spokane-port-entry/home
Progress: Backfill walls, set frames, form scale deck, form approaches, tie rebar at approach slabs, pour approach slab.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (During extreme heat start time is 5 a.m.)
Contact: Chad Simonson, Project Engineer, 509-324-6252
North Spokane Corridor-US 395/NSC Spokane River to Columbia (MP 159.05 - 161.16)
Highway: US 395 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: NSC MP 159.05 - 161.16
Description: This project constructs two prestressed concrete girder bridges, two weathering steel plate girder bridges, including grading, excavation, embankment, concrete retaining walls, noise walls and barrier, PCCP, HMA, stormwater, and drainage, curbing, guardrail, fencing, concrete barrier, sidewalks, illumination, ITS, signing and pavement markings.
Project Website: https://wsdot.wa.gov/projects/us395/spokane-river-columbia-segment/home
Progress: Excavation and compacting of the subgrade, EW-N & N-EW Ramp bridge access. At retaining Wall 19, crews will be placing rebar for footing and wall, pour. Wellesley slopes and plug removal.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wellesley Avenue remains closed until 2022. This project will complete the Wellesley Avenue interchange. (During extreme heat, start time is 5 a.m.)
Contact: Chad Simonson, Project Engineer, 509-324-6252
North Spokane Corridor-US 395/NSC BNSF 2nd Railroad Realignment (MP 159.06 - 160.59)
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 Description: Mainline slopes, ditches, track walking. ESL line – slopes, ditches, track walking. Fencing. Punchlist items remain.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (During extreme heat crews are beginning at 5 a.m.) Wellesley remains closed until 2022.
Contact: Chad Simonson, Project Engineer, 509-324-6252
North Spokane Corridor-US 395/NSC Sprague to Spokane River - Phase 1 (MP 158.55 - 158.84)
Highway: US 395 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: NSC MP 158.55 - 158.84
Description: This project constructs two prestressed concrete girder bridges.
Project Website: https://wsdot.wa.gov/projects/us395/sprague-avenue-spokane-river/home
Progress: Survey and mobilization to site. Piers 9 and 10 will begin excavation, cages and forming. The first concrete pour for pier 10 happened on July 22.
Work Schedule: No traffic impacts expected. Work happening in the Spokane Community College parking lot. Augusta Avenue between Greene and Ralph Street on SCC's campus will be closed.
Contact: Tom Brasch, Project Engineer, 509-323-8411
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 construct and remove work access bridge, remove and replace the existing bridge, 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
Progress: Bridge demo continues. Pier 3 rebar shafts and pour, while work shifts to pier 4 rebar shafts.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (During extreme heat start time is 6 a.m.)
Contact: Chad Simonson, Project Engineer, 509-324-6252
SR 290 - City of Spokane Valley - SR 290/Barker Road BNSF Grade Separation
Highway: SR 290 Region: Eastern County: Spokane Location: MP 11.40 to 12.89
Description: Improvement of Barker Road and SR 290 (Trent Avenue) Interchange. This work includes earthwork, roadway excavation and embankment, rock excavation, draining, paving with HMA, illumination, franchise utility relocation and installation, erosion control, seeding, cement concrete curb, sidewalk, pavement markings, permanent signing, traffic control, and one prestressed concrete bridge.
Project website: https://www.spokanevalley.org/BarkerBNSF
Progress: Barker Road will remain closed at the Trent intersection for the duration of this project. Wellesley Avenue is closed in both directions between Trent and Campbell Road. Trent is one lane in each direction through the work zone. Construction Signage is in place. The Contractor is continuing the roadway embankment on the north side of Trent. This will be the area of the new roundabout. Utility locations throughout the project will continue as needed. The detour road is open from Barker for local business access. The concrete for the Wall 2 foundation has been placed.
Work Schedule: During the week of July 26, the contractor is working to build roadway grade on the north side of Trent. Including the installation of drainage structures, luminaire bases, and the utility trench. Paving will take place in early August. Work is continuing at Wall 2, along Barker Road south of the tracks and the excavation for Wall 1 has begun. The detour road south of Trent is open to access the businesses. The detour road has been built to access several businesses north of Garland Ave. while Barker is closed for construction. The Contractor placed the concrete for Pier 1 and Pier 2 footings.
Washington State Rural Rail Rehabilitation
Highway: Near SR 26, US 2, US 195 Region: Eastern County: Lincoln & Whitman Location: Hooper Branch MP 41.00 – 58.00, CW Branch MP 10.00 – 39.00, P&L Branch MP 12.00 – 29.28
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, rehabilitating of two timber structures, and replacing eight structures.
Progress: CW branch – various crossings. P&L branch – Br 27.7: install tie and tie spacers, install rail. Br 24.9: post-tensioning, install pile caps/stringers/back wall, backfill back wall.
Contact: Chad Simonson, Project Engineer, 509-324-6252
SR 193 - Port of Whitman - Utility Work
Highway: SR 193 Region: South Central County: Whitman Location: MP 0.5 to 0.60
Description: The Port of Whitman’s contractor will be performing buried utility work along SR 193 between mileposts 0.52 and 0.60, just west of the north end of the Red Wolf Bridge.
Progress: No significant impacts this week.
Contact: Jamil Anabtawi, WSDOT Utilities Engineer
Construction Information for the Greater Spokane Metropolitan Area
