Traffic Control

Throughout the year, the City of Pullman carries out various projects that may install, improve, repair, or maintain components of our infrastructure. From maintaining roadways and traffic signals to stormwater and sewer systems, there's a lot to do! These projects, while necessary and valuable, can inconvenience pedestrian and/or auto traffic, depending on the size, location, and duration of the work.

We want to keep you informed with timely, useful, and accurate information so you can prepare by either avoiding the area or managing the inconvenience. Also, we consider the safety of the public and work crews our highest priority.

If you're driving and you approach a work zone, please show crews respect by:
  • Slowing down
  • Abiding by posted signs and flaggers
  • Driving attentively and limiting distractions
Bookmark this page and check back to get all the details on current and upcoming project news that could impact your travel plans.

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If you have trouble viewing any images or attachments for the projects detailed below, please reach out to the project contact if one is listed. If not, please call the front desk at (509) 334-4555 for assistance.

Note: The following information is meant to serve as a guide and may or may not contain all  details of a particular project. Not every city project will be included on this page. Information may be updated at any time without notice.


City Projects

Ongoing Projects
Work Schedule: March 27-30, work starts 8 a.m. all days
Approximate Location: SR 27 from US 195 to Albion Road (see map)
Details: WSDOT will be performing crack sealing at the location specified over the course of four days. The best estimate for the work schedule is as follows.

#1 - 3/27: Fairmount Drive moving south to US 195
#2 - 3/28: Bishop to Crestview
#3 - 3/29: Crestview to Center
#4 - 3/30: Just north of Stadium Way to Albion Road

Work is expected to start at 8 a.m. If you intend to use Grand, please plan your trip accordingly and give yourself more time to reach your destination.

This schedule is a best guess and could change. Crews will do everything possible to mitigate traffic impacts while they work.

Non-City Projects (for reference only)

Previous News

February 2023
Work Start: 2/23
Expected Completion: 2/23, end of day
Approximate Location: Southwest corner of NW Windus Street and NW Bryant St
Details: Crews will be in the area repairing a small leak on a gas fitting and valve.

Work Start: 2/22

Expected Completion: 2/23, end of day
Approximate location: 1200 NW Nye Street
Details: Avista crews will be installing a new pole and transformer in the work area. Nye Street's northbound lane will be blocked with flaggers and signage in place to direct traffic.

Work Start: 2/20

Expected Completion: 2/20, end of day
Approximate location: S Grand Avenue from Harms Road to Golden Hills Drive
Details: Tree trimming work will begin along Grand Ave. at the location above. Grand will be reduced to a single lane with flagger-controlled traffic. The work could last multiple days.
January 2023
Nothing to report.
December 2022
Nothing to report.
November 2022
Updated November 9, 2022

Work Start: 11/9, afternoon
Expected Completion: 11/9, end of day
Approximate location: NE Terre View Drive from Eastgate Boulevard to Cougar's Closet
Details: Poe Asphalt Paving, Inc., will be patching at least three problem areas at the work location. A lane shift will stay in effect throughout he project, which should minimize traffic impacts. Flaggers will be in the area to help Poe transport their equipment to the problem sites, which could cause minor delays.
October 2022
Survey Work Downtown
Work Start: 10/3

Expected Completion: 10/7
Details: To fulfill preliminary work for Project Downtown Pullman, a crew with Welch-Comer Engineers will be surveying downtown. Work times will be 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Traffic control will close lanes as needed, but not entire streets. Flaggers will be on site to assist. Traffic interruption should be minimal.

Street Crack Fill
Work Start: 10/3, 8 AM
Expected Completion: 10/5
Approximate Location: All over Pullman
Details: In an effort to extend the life of Pullman's roads, the City has contracted with Stripes-A-Lot to fill existing cracks in asphalt around town. The operation is completely mobile, and locations will vary. Be cautious if you notice their moving traffic control.

Grand Avenue Resurface
Update: 9/30
Rain has delayed paving that was set for Friday, September 30. For today though the weekend, the work zone will accommodate two-way traffic. Parts of the road are uneven or rough. Please exercise caution if traveling through.

Starting Monday, crews will dig out loose soil and crushed rock, re-prep the area, and begin paving, as long as the weather holds. Once paving begins, a one-way flagging operation will be active. Drivers should seek alternate routes, especially during peek commute times, to avoid delays.

Update: 9/29
The expected end date for this project has been pushed back to sometime next week. Thickness of the asphalt encountered along with weather challenges has delayed the predicted schedule. Crews will be paving 9/30 starting at 9 a.m. and are expected to finish by the end of the day. Further details to be released.

Work Start: 9/26
Originally predicted end date: 9/29
Approximate Location: Intersection at Grand and Center
Details: Motely-Motley, Inc., will lead excavation and removal of the damaged roadway and curb. Next, they'll reconstruct within these work limits:
  • S. Grand Avenue from Center Street to approximately 300 feet north.
  • The northern lane of Center Street from S. Grand Avenue approximately 50 feet west.
Expect construction activity throughout the day, typically weekdays, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Throughout construction, roads will be rough and/or gravel-surfaced. Please drive with caution, prepare for potential delays, and limit your trips through the work zone, if possible.
City Contact: Sam Nasralla; 509-338-3303

September 2022
GPI Core Drilling
Work Start: 9/26

Expected End Date: 9/26, end of day
Approximate Location: Main Street in the downtown corridor and one location on Davis Way near State Street.
Details: In preparation for Project Downtown Pullman, Geoprofessional Innovation (GPI) will perform core drilling on Main Street at various points throughout the day. Lanes will close and shift at active boring locations. GPI will not block an driveways in the process. 

Work Start: 9/15
Expected End Date: 9/15 (end of day)
Approximate Location: Near Lower Drive and Gaines Street
Details: The intersection will remain open but a small portion of Lower Drive will be closed near the location noted above. Crews will be in the area for the day repairing a sewer line. The work will result in both a sidewalk and road closure.

Work Start: 9/6, 7 AM
Expected Duration: 9/10
Approximate Location: 515 S. Grand Ave.
Details: Crews will be replacing two utility poles in the area. A southbound lane shift on Grand may cause some flagger-controlled delays.
August 2022
Work Start: 8/30/22
Expected Duration: 8/30, end of day
Approximate Location: 1335 NW Hall Drive
Details: Crews will be in the area performing point repair on a sewer lateral. Traffic traveling northwest should not be impeded. Southeast traffic will follow the post detour signage. 

Residents on the north side of Hall Drive in the closure area, please turn right out of your driveways.

2022 Lentil Festival Maps & More (8/19 - 8/20)
If you're trying to get in on all the fun for the 2022 Lentil Festival, we want to help. Below, find parking maps and more that will help you prepare for the festivities!

Parking Map
This map outlines all of the areas around downtown Pullman where patrons can park for the event. It also lists the names and address of the park & ride locations for Pullman Transit's free event shuttle service.

Free Shuttle Service
Save yourself the parking hassle, and take advantage of the free shuttle service provided by Pullman Transit. Shuttles should run (on average) about every 20 minutes and will operate:
  • Friday, August 19, from 5-10 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 20, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Catch your ride at any of the stops on the map, including these park-and-ride locations:
Find more transit routes.

WSU Evening and Weekend Parking Map
This map lays out many lots on the WSU Pullman campus that are free after 5 p.m. and on weekends.

Please note: For more information about event specifics, please visit the Lentil Festival website.

Lastly, please stay safe and enjoy the bevy of entertainment that awaits for the 2022 Lentil Festival!

Work Start: Aug. 1
Expected Completion: Aug 2
Approximate Location: 1230 NW Douglas Drive
Details: Utility crews will be replacing a sewer line near the area noted above. Sidewalks will be closed and the work area will be closed to thru traffic on a portion of Douglas Drive from Polaris Street to Darrow Street.
July 2022
Work Start: July 27, 9 AM
Expected Completion: July 27, 2 PM
Approximate Location: Intersection of Whitman Street and Kamiaken Street
Details: Utility crews will be conducting a sidewalk panel repair in the area. A 4-way flagging operation will be in place at the location above.

Work Start: July 27
Expected Completion: July 28
Approximate Location: Intersection of Colorado Street and "B" Street
Details: Utility crews to install two poles in the area. Drivers will see a one-lane, two-way flagger operation just north of the intersection above on "B" Street from California Street to Colorado Street as well as on a portion of roadway on Colorado from "A" Street to "C" Street. Work hours are expected 7 AM-3PM. 

Work Start: July 25
Expected Completion: Unknown
Approximate Location: Intersection of Marcia Drive and Lost Trail Drive
Details: Utility crews will be running underground fiber cable in the area.

Work Start: July 19
Expected Completion: July 27
Approximate Location: 1170 SE Bishop Boulevard at Klemgard Street
Details: Crews will be removing and replacing the sidewalk at the location above. The project will cause a southbound lane shift and sidewalk closure. Traffic flow should see minimal impact.

Work Start: July 19
Expected Completion: July 20
Approximate Location: Alleyway at 215 SE Paradise
Details: Utility crews will be rock drilling in the alley to accommodate a new pole location. Alley will be closed to all traffic while work is being completed. Signs and cones will denote the work area.

Work Start: July 18, 9 AM
Expected Completion: July 18 end of day
Approximate Location: 675 NE Stadium Way
Details: This work was originally scheduled for June 24 was rescheduled for July 18. Utility crews will be installing aerial cable at the intersection of NE Monroe and NE Stadium Way. Right lane closure on Stadium Way reduces traffic to one lane eastbound.

Work Start: July 12, 7 AM
Expected Completion: July 15
Approximate Location:  SW Corner of NE A Street and NE California Street
Details: Utility crews will be removing concrete  sidewalk, gutter, and curb near the location linked above. Crews will replace with new concrete and patch asphalt at the street level. Road closure and detour signs posted at the intersection of California and "A" Street.

Work Start: July 11, noon
Expected Completion: 5 PM same day
Approximate Location: 215 SE Paradise Street
Details: Crews will be rock drilling in the alleyway to accommodate a new utility pole location. Signs and cone will be in and around the perimeter of the work area. The alley will be closed for any access from the street.

Work Start: July 5, 7 AM
Expected Completion: 3 PM same day
Approximate Location: On NE Merman Drive near the Cougar Ridge Apartments
Details: Utility crews will be in the area performing maintenance on a gas main. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area with two-way flagging operation.
June 2022
Work Start: June 28, 7 AM
Expected Completion: July 29
Approximate Location: 675 NE Stadium Way
Details: Utility crews will be installing aerial cable at the intersection of NE Monroe and NE Stadium Way. Right lane closure on Stadium Way reduces traffic to one lane eastbound.

Work Start: June 24, 7 AM
Expected Completion: Unknown
Approximate Location:  Grand Avenue/Terre View Drive intersection, near the SR-27/Albion Road intersection, and Kitzmiller Road.
Details: Utility crews replacing and installing new equipment at the location above. Traffic signals will be turned off while flagging. Please abide by all posted signage and flaggers in the area.

Work Start: June 23, 8 AM
Expected Completion: June 30
Approximate Location: 1170 SE Bishop Boulevard
Details: Utility crews will be installing new fiber connections. The shoulder and sidewalk will be closed for roughly 1,000 feet on Bishop Boulevard southbound near the location above.
May 2022
Work Start: May 26, 7 AM
Expected Completion: May 26 end of day
Approximate Location: About a quarter-mile stretch of State Route-270/E Main Street starting at Bishop Boulevard and moving east
Details: Maintenance crews will be clearing accumulated rock from the area just below the Yakama Village Apartments. The designated work area will cause a right lane closure on SR-270/E Main Street westbound. 

Work Start: May 17, 8 AM

Expected Duration: May 17, 3PM
Approximate Location: NW Anthony Street
Details: Utility crews will be repairing a gas leak underneath the sidewalk at the location above. Flaggers and signs in the area to guide traffic. Please refrain from parking in the area.

Work Start: May 12, 7 AM
Expected Duration: Several days (no clear timetable)
Approximate Location: NE Terre View Drive and NE Hopkins Court
Details: Crews will be installing fiber at the location above. An eastbound lane shift will on Terre View Drive from Schweitzer Drive to Hopkins Court. Please abide by on-site flaggers and posted signage.

Work Start: May 11, 9 AM
Expected Duration: May 11, 9 AM-1 PM
Approximate Location: 1610 NE Lower Drive
Details: Lower Drive will be closed to through traffic during the time specified above due to the size of a concrete pump truck that will be servicing a project at the residence of 1610 NEW Lower Drive.

Work Start: May 5, 10 AM
Expected Duration: May 5, 2 PM
Approximate Location: 1610 NE Lower Drive
Details: NE Lower Drive will be closed to through traffic due to the presence of a concrete pump truck.

Work Start: May 5, 7 AM
Expected Duration: End of day May 5
Approximate Location: 455 SE Paradise Street
Details: Crews will be repaving the Hotel McCoy parking lot. Traffic will be reduced to one lane near the work site.

Work Start: May 4
Expected Duration: End of day May 4
Approximate Location: 1205 NW Clifford Street
Details: Gas crew will be replacing a valve. The  northwest right of way and sidewalk will be obstructed. Flaggers to direct traffic and pedestrians.
April 2022
Begins April 29, 8AM
Expected duration: April 29, 8 AM-noon
Approximate location: In and around the island walkway located near the SE corner of N Grand Avenue and W Main Street
Details:
Utility crews will be working in the area around the island walkway repairing a gas valve. Work is not expected to affect motor traffic. Pedestrian traffic will be hindered with closed sidewalks. Detour signs will be present.

Work Start: April 25, 7 AM
Expected Duration: Several days (exact timeframe unknown)
Approximate location: Intersection of NE Terre View Drive and Northwood Drive
Details:
Construction crews are working in the area for several days. Flaggers will direct traffic. Expect short delays.

Work Start: April 22
Expected Duration: Several weeks (exact timeframe unknown)
Approximate Location: Near the intersection of SE Dilke Street and SE Ridgeview Street
Details:
Utility crews will be performing work in the area. Flaggers will be on site directing traffic.

Work Start: April 19, 9 AM
Expected duration: April 19, 2 PM
Approximate location: NW Terre View Drive from Canyon View Drive to Marshland Street
Details: 
Crews will be patching pavement in the area. Use Greyhound Way and Canyon View Drive to bypass the closed area. The road will be open during school morning drop-off and re-opened in time for afternoon pick-up.

April 12
Begins: April 12, 7 AM
Expected duration: Several days (exact timeframe unknown)
Approximate location: Area of 805 NE Terre View Drive
Details: 
Construction work will cause a lane shift on a portion of NE Terre View Drive from Schweitzer Drive to Brandi Way. Minimal traffic impact expected.

April 12

Begins: April 12, 8 AM
Expected duration: End of day, April 13
Approximate location: E Main Street near the Brelsford WSU Visitor's Center
Details:
Traffic in the area could be impacted beginning the morning of April 12 as crews will perform repair and diagnostics on street lights in the area. Traffic could be reduced to one lane in each direction.

April 4
Begins: April 4
Expected duration: April 4-8
Approximate location: Northwest Terre View from Rolling Hills Drive to Canyon View Drive
Details: 
Crews will be working on utilities and connections in the area. A detour will be in place if trying to reach Kamiak Elementary from Northwest Greyhound Way and Canyon View Drive.
March 2022
March 30
Begins: March 30, 8AM
Expected completion: By March 30 at noon
Approximate Location: 1170 SE Bishop Boulevard
Details:
Crews will be working in the area of 1170 SE Bishop Boulevard. Blocking of the west right of way is expected. Flaggers will be on site to direct traffic.

March 21
Begins: March 21, 9AM
Expected duration: 1 week, or by March 28
Approximate Location: SE Spring Street from SE McKenzie Street to SE South Street.
Details:
Flaggers will be in the area directing traffic while crews conduct repair and other work on nearby utility poles.

Work Start: March 21
Expected duration: Several weeks
Approximate location: A portion of Fairmount Drive from SE Bishop Boulevard to Clearwater Drive
Details:
A portion of Fairmount Drive will be closed off completely. Crews will be working 24 hours in the area until work is complete. The southeast entrance to Wal-Mart near the corner of Fairmount Drive and Clearwater Drive will remain accessible when approaching from the west.

March 21
Begins: March 21, 9 a.m.
Expected duration: Approximately 3 hours
Location: Intersection at North Grand and Terre View Drive
Details:
Work will commence on the traffic controller box and pedestrian buttons. This will require the signal to be shut down from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday. The intersection will be transitioned into a 4-way stop that will also eliminate the left turn lanes. Traffic will still be able to turn left or right at the intersection after they observe standard 4-way stop etiquette.