SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane will begin a multi-phased repair and rehabilitation project for Riverside Avenue starting Monday, June 13.
The construction will be focused on providing a fresh surface for drivers, adding dedicated bike lanes and accommodating new bus stops. The entire project is expected to last six months and will be divided into three phases.
Each phase will focus on two blocks at a time, with closures along those blocks for the duration of the phase. The closures will affect both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Phased traffic restrictions and information include:
Phase 1:
- Riverside Ave. will be closed at Division St. west to Bernard St.
- Division St. will remain fully open to traffic traveling north.
- Browne St. will maintain two through lanes traveling south.
- Traffic signal work will take place at Browne St. and Riverside Ave.
Phase 2:
- Riverside Ave. will be closed at Bernard St. west to Stevens St.
- One lane will remain open on Stevens St. for drivers traveling south.
- One lane will remain open on Washington St. for drivers traveling north.
Phase 3:
- Riverside Ave. will be closed at Stevens St. west to Wall St.
- Wall St. and Howard St. will not be closed at the same time.
Phases may vary in length. Street parking between Division Street and Wall Street will be unavailable for the duration of repairs.
This construction is just one portion of the city's investment of $80 million in new construction work and another $21 million in projects continuing from last year to improve city infrastructure.