SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The city of Spokane Valley is working to replace the intersection at Barker Road and Sprague Avenue with a single-lane roundabout. Construction is set to begin the week of June 20 and is expected to finish in August.
Spokane Valley and Spokane County have been working together to improve this intersection and design it in a way that suits the area's growth, according to the city's website.
The city plans to improve the entire corridor from Appleway Avenue to 8th Avenue. The Sprague/Barker intersection is the first of these improvements.
Funding for the project comes from federal grants and developer impact fees and is expected to cost approximately $2.5 million.
According to the city of Spokane Valley, the roundabout will reduce congestion at the intersection and will include wider lanes, improved lighting and signage, drainage improvements and a path that can be used for pedestrians and cyclists.
The intersection will be closed to the public during construction. Drivers are encouraged to use the Sprague and Appleway intersection to access neighborhoods in the area of Greenacres Road, East 4th Avenue and South Hodges Road.
To view the full detour map, click here.
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