Beginning Monday, May 11, traffic on Airport Way South will be restricted from turning west onto South Spokane Street for approximately eight weeks.

This closure of westbound traffic between Airport Way South and Sixth Avenue South will not affect vehicles approaching South Spokane Street from northbound I-5 (via exit 163) or from Beacon Hill (via South Columbian Way), according to the city's transportation department.

Westbound traffic on South Spokane Street will, however, take a slight jog to the left as they proceed through the intersection. Westbound traffic will also have the option of turning left to proceed south on Sixth Avenue South.

South Spokane Street remains closed to eastbound traffic between First and Sixth avenues, with a detour route north on First to South Lander Street. (Local access is being maintained to businesses between First and Second avenues on eastbound South Spokane Street.)

The turn restriction from Airport Way South to South Spokane Street is needed to allow placement of a water quality vault underneath the
Spokane Street Viaduct just west of Sixth Avenue South.