South Barker Road Corridor Projects

Traffic congestion in the south Barker Road corridor has increased rapidly due to extensive growth in the city, county and neighboring Liberty Lake. The city is planning improvement projects on south Barker Road from Mission Avenue to the city boundary just south of 8th Street.

View a recorded virtual public meeting (video file) held June 8, 2022, to share information about these projects or view just the presentation slides (PDF) used in the meeting.

Current conditions in the corridor include a three-lane road north of Boone Avenue with bike lanes, curb, gutter and sidewalks; a two-lane road south of Boone without curb, gutters or sidewalks; and single-lane roundabouts at the I-90 interchange. The city is working to improve the quality of both Barker Road and various intersections.

Recommended Projects - $41 Million Estimated Total

1. Mission Avenue to Interstate 90 (Not started)

• Widens to five-lane arterial with bike lanes and sidewalks
• Estimated cost: $7.5 million
• Status: Seeking funds for design

2.    Interstate 90 Interchange (Not started)

• Widens to a four-lane arterial with shared-use sidewalks
• Constructs a double lane roundabout at both on/off ramps
• Replaces bridge over I-90

3.    Interstate 90 to Appleway Avenue (Not started)

• Widens to a four-lane arterial with shared-use sidewalks
• Constructs a double lane roundabout at Broadway Ave. and Appleway Ave.
• Provides slip lane for northbound Barker to eastbound I-90 on-ramp
• Estimated cost: $12.5 million
• Status: Initiating design in 2025

4.    Appleway Avenue to Sprague Avenue (In progress)

• Widens to a three-lane arterial with bike lanes and sidewalks
• Estimated cost: $
• Status: Purchasing the needed right-of-way for the planned improvements; construction fully funded, possible construction in 2025.

5.    Sprague and Barker Intersection (Completed)

• Constructed a single lane roundabout
• Estimated cost: $2.7 million
• Status: Construction completed in 2023

6.    Sprague Avenue to 4th Avenue (In progress)

• Widens to a three-lane arterial with bike lanes and sidewalks
• Estimated cost: $
• Status: Purchasing the needed right-of-way for the planned improvements; seeking constructing funds

7.    4th Avenue and Barker Intersection (In progress)

• Constructs a single lane roundabout
• Estimated cost: $4.4 million
• Status: Purchasing the needed right-of-way for the planned improvements; seeking constructing funds

8.    4th Avenue to 8th Avenue (In progress)

• Widens to a three-lane arterial with bike lanes and sidewalks
• Status: Purchasing the needed right-of-way for the planned improvements; seeking constructing funds

9.    8th Avenue and Barker Intersection (In progress)

• Constructs a single lane roundabout
• Estimated cost: $3.8 million
• Status: Purchasing the needed right-of-way for the planned improvements; construction fully funded; possible construction in 2026

Funding Status

Funding Need                       $27.6 Million

Studies

• South Barker Corridor Study (PDF) - February 2022
• South Barker Corridor Transportation Impact Fees
  Rate Study - September 2022

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