SPOKANE, Wash. — One of Spokane's main bridges has seen a lot of construction lately and the work will continue in the coming weeks.
According to City of Spokane spokesperson Marlene Feist, the Monroe Street Bridge will be closed to traffic from Thursday October 10, 2019 at 9 p.m. through Saturday October 12, 2019. The bridge is closing to take care of some paving work that needs to be done at the south end of the bridge, a part of the project under construction on Spokane Falls Blvd. next to the downtown library.
The paving work that would cause the closure was originally scheduled for late September, but has since been rescheduled due to weather. Commuters that travel on and around the bridge will see several traffic reconfigurations to account for the closure.
Spokane Falls Boulevard will be closed beginning at Howard Street, with only local access to be allowed, Feist said. Northbound Wall and Howard streets will also be closed from Main Avenue to Spokane Falls Boulevard.
Post Street north of Spokane Falls Boulevard also will not be accessible but vehicles already parked on Post Street will be able to leave, according to the city. The River Park Square parking garage will be accessible from the entrance at Lincoln Street and Main Avenue only. Mall customers leaving the garage will exit eastbound onto Spokane Falls Boulevard and turn south on Wall Street.
Those needing to access Peaceful Valley will do so via a detour on Riverside to Clarke Avenue.
Residents in the area should anticipate noise from contractors, who will work through the night of October 10. Runners participating in the upcoming Spokane Marathon on Sunday October 13 will be accommodated.
This construction project is part of Spokane's efforts to improve the health of the city's main river, an effort in which they've invested upwards of $350 million for future residents. The project will also include a new plaza that will give enhanced views of the Spokane River and lower falls. Work on the project is expected to continue later into the fall.