SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The community option for the US 395 North Spokane Corridor connection to Interstate 90 has been given the green light.
The decision to go with 'Alternative 1' came after a review of survey results and public comments, along with consensus among Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT )engineers. Project funding is $310 million, and the construction is scheduled to begin in March 2026 and be completed by December 2030.
For several months, WSDOT has been seeking public feedback on two designs for the final segment of the new north-south freeway where it will connect with I-90.
Alternative 1 has a smaller infrastructure, with greater potential for placing pedestrian bridges and future development of any surplus lands.
Alternative 2 has a shorter travel time but would have a larger infrastructure footprint and less potential for placing pedestrian bridges and future development of surplus lands.
According to WSDOT, survey results found that 66% of all respondents preferred Alternative 1. More than 68% of those votes said they were residents of Spokane’s East Central neighborhood, where the corridor will be located.
The decision was made to also maintain a westbound I-90 off-ramp to Altamont Street as part of the design. Nearly 72% of respondents said they did not want the exit to go away.
Respondents also said that Alternative 1 provided greater opportunity for surplus lands to be redeveloped for economic development and pedestrian bridge locations to be selected.
WSDOT released the following statistics on the project:
- More than 14 community presentations were given on these designs
- 1,100 responses were collected in an online survey
- 7,000 mailers were sent to residents in the area
- Over 100 individuals participated in a community workshop
- Engagement efforts were accomplished in collaboration with the city of Spokane, the city of Spokane Valley, the Spokane Transit Authority, and the Spokane Regional Transportation Council.
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