Getting There: Signal goes in at north end of Monroe bridge
The developer of Kendall Yards along Summit Parkway is installing a traffic light at the north end of the bridge.
Work has begun on the new light. Inititally, plans call for closing Summit Parkway before the work moves to the Monroe Street portions.
Monroe will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction as construction proceeds.
At the same time, crews are putting a stormwater retention tank in the gravel parking lot on the northeast side of Monroe and Summit.
Crews have removed all loose dirt and rock from the site, but to dig deeper they must blast basalt rock. That work is expected to start Monday.
Traffic will be stopped and pedestrians will be cleared from the area as safety precautions. Air horns will signal the blasting. Five long signals will coincide with a five-minute countdown to each blast. Then, 10 short signals mark a minute until the blast goes off.
The tank installation is part of a $5.9 million project to prevent tainted stormwater from flowing into the Spokane River.
The crosswalk project will improve public safety at Summit and Monroe. The crossing is used by pedestrians and runners on the adjacent Centennial Trail.
Sidewalks ramps go in around Spokane
Sidewalk ramps to help people with disabilities are being installed in Spokane starting on Lyons Avenue from Perry to Pittsburg streets.
Other locations are Maxwell Avenue from Belt to Ash streets; Seventh Avenue from Browne to Division streets; Thurston Avenue from Lee to Regal streets; and Indian Trail Road from the city limits to Ridgecrest Drive.
Also, Park Place from Euclid to Columbia avenues; Wellington Place from Alice to Glass avenues; Lyons from Perry to Pittsburg streets; and Myrtle Street from Marietta to Frederick avenues.
Market Street closed for upgrade
In Spokane County, work is underway to improve Market Street from Parksmith to Farwell roads. Market is closed.
Work is also getting started on a new Seven Mile Bridge over Coulee Creek and on Hawthorne Road from Waikiki Road to U.S. Highway 295, also known as Division Street.
Sealing work on U.S. 195
Shoulder sealing work will reduce southbound U.S. Highway 195 to one through lane Monday and Tuesday. The work is near Excelsior Road.
Towing to keep I-90 moving
Don’s Towing will offer 24-hour towing service to keep both lanes open during this summer’s Mullan-to-Montana project on Interstate 90, the Idaho Transportation Department said.
Because only one eastbound and one westbound lane will be open, the company will offer free towing to keep both lanes open. Disabled vehicles will be towed to a large turnout at the top of the hill or to Exit 69 at the bottom of the hill. From there, customers would need to pay to be towed elsewhere.
The number for the service is (208) 682-5442.
Intersection work underway in St. Maries
Work has begun on two intersections that make up the junction of state Highways 3 and 5 in St. Maries. The project includes utility work, intersection work and pedestrian-access improvements, and is expected to be done in late July.
Travel will be open to one-lane, two-way traffic for the majority of the project but occasionally will be reduced to one lane total. The work will be on Mondays through Thursdays.
Idaho 41 resurfacing begins
The first of several projects in North Idaho has started on a 32-mile stretch of state Highway 41.
The work extends from Rathdrum north to its junction with state Highway 54, and from the Highway 41 junction with state Highway 53 north to the U.S. 2 junction at Spirit Lake heading toward Oldtown. The work is expected to finish by early October.
The project includes safety improvements that are funded by $4.5 million in Idaho’s general fund surplus.
During the work, crews will resurface the road, build three new turnbays and add safety features such as additional lighting. They also will remove trees near the highway right of way.