Road Construction

Sat., Aug. 22, 1998

Spokane Valley drivers should watch for road construction next week in these areas:

Sprague Avenue from Sullivan Road to Tschirley Road

Summer road widening and sewer work continues. Expect delays, one lane of traffic each lane.

Spring Valley Road

Road will be closed from Highway 27 to Old Latah Creek Bridge. Expect detour and delays.

Mirabeau Parkway

Construction begins on Mirabeau Parkway. Work continues at Euclid Road, east of Pines. Open to local traffic only.

Wellesley Avenue from Campbell Road to MacKenzie Road

Crews will be putting in sidewalks. Expect delays and one-lane of traffic during the day.

Sullivan Road from Spokane Industrial Park to Wellesley

Sidewalks are going in on Sullivan from the industrial park entrance to Wellesley. Expect delays.

Mission Avenue at Simpson Road

Crews are putting in a waterline main. Expect delays.

Applevalley sewer project

These roads will be open to local traffic only:

Seventh Avenue from Bowdish to Pierce Road.

Pierce Road from 11th to 16th Avenue.

12th Avenue from Pierce to Bowdish Road.

Skipworth Drive from 12th to 16th Avenue.

14th Avenue from Skipworth Drive to Woodward Road.

16th Avenue from Bowdish Road to University Road.

Woodward Road from 14th Avenue to 16th Avenue.

15th Avenue from University to Glenn Road.

Wolfland sewer project

These roads will be open to local traffic only:

Nora Avenue from Vista to Sargent Road.

Sipple, Bessie, Sargent and Laura roads from Nora to Knox Avenue.

Vista Road from Nora to Baldwin Avenue.

Mirabeau sewer project

These roads will be open to local traffic only:

Bowdish Road from Buckeye to Fairview Avenue.

Fairview Avenue from Bowdish to Wilbur Road.

Grace Avenue from Bowdish to Pines Road.

Buckeye Avenue from Bowdish to Pines Road.

Wilbur Road from Fairview to Buckeye Avenue.

Marietta Road west of Pines Road, Gary-Lauri Court, Gary-Lauri Road, Perrine, Robie, Whipple Courts.

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