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| Region: Northeast | Legislative District: 4 | Length: 0.91 mi. | FY 2021 Urban Arterial Program (UAP) |
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Existing ConditionsThis project is Project 6 of the Bigelow Gulch/Forker Road Urban Connector project. It is designed to meet the community’s needs by improving safety, increasing east-west capacity, improving freight movement throughout the region, and improving traffic operations on the corridor. The overall project is approximately 8.2 miles in length; it connects Spokane's northern industrial areas (accessed by Francis Avenue and Freya Street), represented by the Northeast Public Development Authority in the City of Spokane, to the Sullivan Industrial Park located along Sullivan Road in the City of Spokane Valley. The corridor is divided into 6 segmented projects for constructability, budgeting, and geographical reasons. |
Project Funding
| TIB Funds | Local Funds | Total Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | 0 | 982,000 | 982,000 |
| Right of Way | 0 | 1,674,000 | 1,674,000 |
| Construction | 2,065,000 | 3,767,000 | 5,832,000 |
| Project Totals | $2,065,000 | $6,423,000 | $8,488,000 |
Local Match
| TIB Participation | Local Match | Minimum Local Match |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3% | 75.7% | 20% |
Summary of Improvements
- This project will increase capacity and safety for road users, increase pedestrian and bicycle facilities through the provision of sidewalks, and improve freight movement efficiency. It is part of a multi-phase project that will transform the existing narrow, winding and steep two lane road into a four lane* corridor meeting current alignment and safety standards. The corridor is a heavily used truck route (T2) that carries between 4 and 10 million tons of freight annually. The proximity of the corridor in relation to communities located within the Rathdrum Prairie, Spokane County, City of Spokane Valley and City of Spokane provides the opportunity for a safer, less congested, faster travel time and increased level of service between urban areas. Two food distribution centers, large petroleum distribution centers, the Northeast Public Development Authority, and numerous industrial and commercial complexes are located at the west end of the corridor. At the east end of the corridor, the roadway serves as the extension of Sullivan Road providing a connection to I-90, and intersects with SR-290 and its extension into North Idaho as Idaho State Route 53. The east end has similar industrial/commercial complexes and provides access to significant railroad transloading facilities in the well-established and growing Spokane Industrial Park (SIP).
Description of Improvements
A new roadway will be constructed on a new corridor alignment, connecting Forker Road directly to Sullivan Road at the Sullivan/Wellesley intersection, between East Valley Middle School and East Valley High School. The new alignment will eliminate the use of Progress Road from the Bigelow/Forker alignment. Generally, the urban roadway will consist of four lanes and a center turn lane. From Wellesley Avenue to Sullivan Road (about 1,100 feet), either a separated sidewalk or separated pathway will be constructed on both sides along with curb and gutter. The roadway section from Sullivan Road to Progress Road (about 2,500 feet) will also consist of 4 lanes and a center turn lane, with shoulders and a separated pathway on the west side of the road. A portion of the existing Forker/Progress intersection will be realigned to facilitate the change of direction for traffic. This project will tie into the City of Spokane Valley's Wellesley Avenue/Sullivan Road intersection project, toward which this project funding will contribute.