North Spokane Corridor construction

New transportation funds in the state legislature could accelerate North Spokane Corridor construction, but don't get your hopes up

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Sun., April 11, 2021

Spokane’s House Representative Marcus Ricelli says completion of the North Spokane Corridor is the region’s No. 1 transportation priority. He wants to see the plan accelerated, which would save the state money in the long run.

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Construction is ongoing on the route of the North Spokane Corridor through Hillyard, shown Friday. The new corridor includes construction of multiple bridges over Wellesley Avenue, which closed through the construction of the realignment of the corridor, two rail tracks and Wellesley Avenue.

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Construction is ongoing on the route of the North Spokane Corridor through Hillyard, shown Friday, April 9, 2021. The route parallels Market Street, right, and must be aligned with two railroad tracks, one on either side of the highway.

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Construction is ongoing on the route of the North Spokane Corridor through Hillyard, shown Friday, April 9, 2021. The new corridor includes construction of multiple bridges for auto and rail traffic over Wellesley Avenue which closed through the construction of the realignment of the corridor.

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Looking South - Construction is ongoing on multiple bridges over Wellesley Avenue on the route of the North Spokane Corridor through Hillyard, shown Friday, April 9, 2021. The bridges are for auto and rail traffic over Wellesley Avenue, which closed through the construction of the realignment of the corridor. At far right is Market Street and the Hillyard business district.

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Looking South – Construction is ongoing on the route of the North Spokane Corridor through Hillyard, shown Friday, April 9, 2021. The construction aligns the new freeway with railroad tracks through the area with underpasses for Wellesley Avenue, which is closed through the construction but will eventually reopen, while many other cross streets through the area will close permanently.

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Looking South - Construction is ongoing on multiple bridges over Wellesley Avenue on the route of the North Spokane Corridor through Hillyard, shown Friday, April 9, 2021. The bridges are for auto and rail traffic over Wellesley Avenue, which closed through the construction of the realignment of the corridor. At far right is Market Street and the Hillyard business district.

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