North Spokane Corridor
The U.S. Route 395 North Spokane Corridor (NSC) is a $2.2 billion (2009 dollars) limited-access highway project in Spokane, Washington, that is designed to improve freight and commuter mobility through the Spokane Metropolitan Area. The project by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will construct a freeway with a speed limit of 60 mph (97 km/h) along a new alignment starting at Interstate 90 (I-90), running northward 10.5 miles (16.9 km) toward the existing US Route 395 (US 395) just north of the Wandermere area. When completed, the multi-modal facility is expected to have general travel lanes, with right-of-way reserved for a future high-capacity transit system with park-and-ride lots. Additionally, a pedestrian and bicycle trail will run along the entire highway alignment. The project is ranked 19 of 43 on the Congressional High Priority Corridor list of the National Highway System. When completed, the corridor is expected to carry over 150,000 vehicles per day.
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