Commission recommends 11 projects for 2027–2032 six‑year street program, flags Monroe Street Bridge rehab

The Spokane Transportation Commission voted to recommend that the Plan Commission consider a package of 11 new projects for the city’s six‑year street program and heard staff highlight several major preservation and bridge projects.

Kevin Picasso (Integrated Capital Management) said the 11 projects total about $27 million in project costs and that staff has secured about $15 million in grant funding for many items. He described a Monroe Street Bridge deck preservation project — including deck rehabilitation and work on a short south‑end jump span — that is not fully funded but is being added to the program to position it for bridge grant opportunities. Staff also described federally funded preservation bundles (including a ~$7 million bundle for Ash/Maple/Monroe corridors and a ~$5 million bundle with ~$4 million in grants) and a set of other grind/overlay and sidewalk infill projects.

Why it matters: adding projects to the capital program is a prerequisite for many state and federal grant applications and signals the city’s intent to pursue funding and construction timelines (most funded projects were described as likely to begin construction in 2027–2028). Staff emphasized coordination with other large projects (for example NSE/NSC work) when scheduling construction.

Vote and next steps: the commission took a roll‑call vote to move the consistency recommendation to the Plan Commission; the motion passed unanimously. Staff said the Plan Commission hearing is scheduled and that final city council adoption is expected before the July 1 statutory deadline.