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Spokane Valley council adopts 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Program over maintenance concerns
Summary
The Spokane Valley City Council adopted a six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2026–2031, 4–1, after public comment and council debate over prioritizing large new projects versus preservation and maintenance.
The Spokane Valley City Council on June 15 adopted a resolution approving the city’s 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Program, 4–1, moving a $250 million-plus project list forward as the city’s priority package for grant applications and project planning.
The TIP identifies intersections, bridge and grade‑separation projects, trail and sidewalk work, and an annual pavement‑preservation placeholder. Council and the public debated whether the list emphasizes new construction over maintenance of existing infrastructure.
City Engineering Manager Adam Jackson told the council the TIP is the required public process to identify planned transportation expenditures and helps…
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