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Westbound I-90 off-ramp reopened following repair work in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – The westbound Interstate 90 off-ramp, near the Sullivan interchange, was partially closed down on Wednesday afternoon following reports of a raised concrete panel, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Crews were dispatched to the scene, where they discovered that a panel was...
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Spokane considers 10 mph speed limit on downtown Wall Street under new 'shared streets' ordinance
SPOKANE — Spokane residents could soon navigate a downtown street where pedestrians and cyclists take priority over vehicles, as the city council prepares to consider a "shared streets" ordinance that would establish the city's lowest speed limit.
The Center Square
Spokane car tab fees could double without voter approval
(The Center Square) - While a formal proposal has yet to reach the city council, Spokane is looking at doubling the $20 “car tab” fee that residents pay, and one official says it's not a matter of if, but when. Last month, a Facebook page called “Shame on Spokane” said that the council voted on June 23 to double the city’s vehicle registration fees from $20 to $40. Some residents corrected the page, since the city’s transportation commission hadn't issued a recommendation and there isn’t an official proposal yet. Councilmember Michael Cathcart told The Center Square that voters should have the final say on this. “I've been told essentially that it's going to happen,” Cathcart said on Tuesday, “The question is when.” The conservative said the council majority would likely adopt it before Mayor Lisa Brown proposes her next biennial budget this fall. The council implemented the fee in 2011 to fund the city’s transportation benefit district, but the value of the resulting revenue has eroded due to inflation over the last decade. When The Center Square requested an interview, Jon Snyder, the city’s director of transportation and sustainability and the commission's secretary, responded via email that the council has
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City considers new street ordinance to limit certain areas to 10 mph
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Argonne Road construction causing major traffic delays in Millwood
MILLWOOD, Wash. – Drivers traveling through Millwood have been experiencing significant traffic delays after construction began on the Argonne Road Rehabilitation Project this week, with the roadway being reduced to a single lane in both directions between East Trent Avenue and East Euclid Avenue. “This phase focuses on rehabilitating...
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North Idaho Striping project
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Spokane Valley receives $20M from federal grant program for Sullivan and Trent interchange project
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — On Thursday, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced it will award $59.1 million to three infrastructure projects in Washington state through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, which provides grants for surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact.
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W 16th Ave blocked after RV becomes stuck under bridge in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – The westbound lane of West 16th Avenue was temporarily blocked on Friday night after a recreational vehicle became lodged beneath a bridge near the U.S. 195 intersection. A Spokane Police Department (SPD) officer was dispatched to the scene to direct traffic around the incident while crews...
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Road work to cause southbound lane reductions on Stevens Street in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – Drivers who frequently travel to the South Hill area may experience impacts to their route on Monday, July 6, when road work on Stevens Street is scheduled to begin. Spokane officials announced that southbound traffic along nearly half a mile of the roadway will be reduced...
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New construction projects begin on I90 Monday
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Westbound I-90 commute stalled Thursday morning in Spokane as crews intervened to help man in crisis
Mathew Callaghan, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Jun. 25—Traffic shut down along westbound Interstate 90, between the Lincoln Street off-ramp and Maple Street on-ramp Thursday morning to prevent a pedestrian from entering traffic. Sgt. Greg Riddell, a spokesperson for the Washington State Patrol, said the road was only closed for...
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Greene Street construction delay frustrates Spokane neighbors with no end date in sight
Spokane, WASH — Construction on Greene Street's southbound lanes was supposed to wrap up today, but the city of Spokane has pushed the deadline back with no new completion date set — leaving nearby residents frustrated and concerned about safety.
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Spokane drivers will face higher gas prices as Washington gas tax increases next week
Spokane, WASH. — Washington drivers will pay more at the pump starting next week as the state's gas tax rises by one cent per gallon, pushing the total state gas tax to 56 cents per gallon. The increase is the first in a series of annual hikes lawmakers say are necessary to fund transportation projects and road maintenance across the state.