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Contractor adjusts schedule for US 2 congestion
Letters in parentheses in story correspond to ramp location on diagram.
Travelers headed to Spokane on US 2 this week should plan plenty of time to get there, the state Department of Transportation says, but the contractor has changed schedules to adust for congestion on US 2, easing it during high-use hours.
Congestion near Airway Heights is expected to be high at times, as lanes of on- and off-ramps to Spokane International Airport close for "grinding."
From the DOT:
Spokane Airport Interchange and access road construction latest schedule adjustment
SPOKANE – The contractor adjusted their schedule for work on US 2 near Spokane International Airport. Listed below is the revised plan for a series of on and off ramp closures to allow the contractor time to grind out old pavement and place a new asphalt surface. The full closures are limited to single-lane ramp sections where the roadway will be blocked during the work. The most intense work will be scheduled during hours when traffic counts are lowest.
During the following days and hours, single-lane segments of on and off ramps leading to and from Spokane International Airport on US 2 and Sunset Hwy. will be fully closed for construction. Signed detours will direct drivers to and from Spokane International Airport. Drivers should expect slow traffic, congestion, and delays on the detour routes. Motorists are urged to allow plenty of extra time to reach their destinations during these periods to avoid missing flight connections.
Letters in parentheses correspond to ramp location on diagram.
Wednesday evening, August 27 into Thursday morning, August 28
Midnight until as late as 5 a.m.
(D)-Eastbound Airport Drive (from the airport) to US 2 (& I 90 Spokane)-Closed for grinding
9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.
(B)-Westbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Sunset Hwy.-Closed for grinding
(A)-Westbound Sunset Hwy. to Westbound US 2 on-ramp-Closed for grinding
(G)-Eastbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport) or Eastbound Sunset Hwy.-Closed for grinding
(F)-Westbound Sunset Hwy. to Westbound Airport Dr. on-ramp (to the airport)-Closed for grinding
Thursday evening, August 28 into Friday morning, August 29
9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.
(E)-Eastbound Airport Drive off-ramp to Eastbound Sunset Hwy. (to Spokane)-Closed for paving
(G)-Eastbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport) or Eastbound Sunset Hwy. will also be closed due to (E) closure
Tuesday evening, September 2 into Wednesday morning, September 3
9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.
(A)-Westbound Sunset Blvd. to westbound US 2 on-ramp-Closed for paving
(G)-Eastbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport) or Eastbound Sunset Hwy.-Closed for paving
(F)-Westbound Sunset Hwy. to Westbound Airport Dr. on-ramp (to the airport)-Closed for paving
Wednesday evening, September 3 into Thursday morning, September 4
Midnight until as late 5 a.m.
(D)-Eastbound Airport Drive (from the airport) to US 2 (& I 90 Spokane)-Closed for paving
Midnight until as late as 3:30 a.m.
(C)-Westbound off-ramp from US 2 (& I 90 Spokane) to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport)-Closed for paving
(B)-Westbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Sunset Hwy. will also be closed due to (C) closure
Thursday evening, September 4 into Friday morning, September 5
7 p.m. until as late as 4 a.m.
(B)-Westbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Sunset Hwy.-Closed for paving
As always, the schedule may need to be adjusted depending on weather or unforeseen equipment issues. Any changes will be posted on the project website and accessed by clicking the Airport Interchange Construction Schedule link.
There will be no work from 5 a.m. Friday, August 29 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 2.
In addition to the full closures listed above, beginning on Wednesday, August 27 through September 4 (except during the holiday weekend), between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. grinding and paving operations will be scheduled for ramp segments with multiple lanes. The affected ramps will remain open with traffic reduced to one lane during this work. Drivers should expect lane restrictions, slower traffic, and congestion on these multi-lane ramp and freeway sections in the vicinity of the airport between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. Motorists are encouraged to allow extra time to reach their destinations during these hours, to avoid missing flight connections.
The above information has been updated from the earlier story, which you can still find below:
Earlier story:
strong>From the DOT:
SPOKANE – Upcoming construction in the vicinity of Spokane International Airport will affect drivers accessing that busy area. Over the next 10 days there will be a series of on and off ramp closures to allow the contractor time to grind out old pavement and place a new asphalt surface. The full closures are limited to single-lane ramp sections where the roadway will be blocked during the work. The most intense work will be scheduled during hours when traffic counts are lowest.
During the following days and hours, single-lane segments of on and off ramps leading to and from Spokane International Airport on US 2 and Sunset Hwy. will be fully closed for construction. Signed detours will direct drivers to and from Spokane International Airport. Drivers should expect slow traffic, congestion, and delays on the detour routes. Motorists are urged to allow plenty of extra time to reach their destinations during these periods to avoid missing flight connections.
Monday evening, August 25, into Tuesday morning, August 26
9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.
(B)-Westbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Sunset Hwy.-Closed for grinding
(A)-Westbound Sunset Hwy. to Westbound US 2 on-ramp-Closed for grinding
(G)-Eastbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport) or Eastbound Sunset Hwy.-Closed for grinding
Tuesday evening, August 26, into Wednesday morning, August 27
9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.
(E)-Eastbound Airport Drive off-ramp to Eastbound Sunset Hwy. (to Spokane)-Closed for grinding
(G)-Eastbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport) or Eastbound Sunset Hwy. will also be closed due to (E) closure
(F)-Westbound Sunset Hwy. to Westbound Airport Dr. on-ramp (to the airport)-Closed for grinding
Wednesday evening, August 27 into Thursday morning, August 28
9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.
(A)-Westbound Sunset Blvd. to westbound US 2 on-ramp-Closed for paving
(G)-Eastbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport) or Eastbound Sunset Hwy.-Closed for paving
(F)-Westbound Sunset Hwy. to Westbound Airport Dr. on-ramp (to the airport)-Closed for paving
Midnight until as late as 3:30 a.m.
(C)-Westbound off-ramp from US 2 (& I 90 Spokane) to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport)-Closed for grinding
(B)-Westbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Sunset Hwy. will also be closed due to (C) closure 7 p.m. until as late as 4 a.m.
(B)-Westbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Sunset Hwy.-Closed for paving
Thursday evening, August 28 into Friday morning, August 29
9 p.m. until as late as 5 a.m.
(E)-Eastbound Airport Drive off-ramp to Eastbound Sunset Hwy. (to Spokane)-Closed for paving
(G)-Eastbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport) or Eastbound Sunset Hwy. will also be closed due to (E) closure
Midnight until as late as 3:30 a.m.
(C)-Westbound off-ramp from US 2 (& I 90 Spokane) to Westbound Airport Dr. (to the airport)-Closed for paving
(B)-Westbound US 2 off-ramp to Westbound Sunset Hwy. will also be closed due to (C) closure
Midnight until as late as 5 a.m.
(D)-Eastbound Airport Drive (from the airport) to US 2 (& I 90 Spokane)-Closed for grinding
Wednesday evening, September 3 into Thursday morning, September 4
Midnight until as late 5 a.m.
(D)-Eastbound Airport Drive (from the airport) to US 2 (& I 90 Spokane)-Closed for paving
As always, the schedule may need to be adjusted depending on weather or unforeseen equipment issues. Any changes will be posted on the project website and accessed by clicking the Airport Interchange Construction Schedule link.
There will be no work from 5 a.m. Friday, August 29 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 2.
In addition to the full closures listed above, beginning on Wednesday, August 27 through September 4 (except during the holiday weekend), between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. grinding and paving operations will be scheduled for ramp segments with multiple lanes. The affected ramps will remain open with traffic reduced to one lane during this work. Drivers should expect lane restrictions, slower traffic, and congestion on these multi-lane ramp and freeway sections in the vicinity of the airport between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. Motorists are encouraged to allow extra time to reach their destinations during these hours, to avoid missing flight connections.
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