SR.com Blogs | Getting ThereAlways the backseat driver, Amy Cannata offers Inland Northwest commuters tips on getting from here to there.Highway 395 fire- (Found September 22, 2008 ) Highway 395 is closed just south of Interstate 90 near Ritzville because of a brush fire. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/gettingthere/archive.asp?postID=3680 Forget frying an egg on the sidewalk- (Found September 22, 2008 ) Baking cookies on the car dashboard is a much better cooking idea for today's hot weather. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/gettingthere/archive.asp?postID=3782 Road construction August 7-13- (Found September 22, 2008 ) I-90I-90 is reduced to two lanes in each direction between Division and Maple. Many nights it will be further reduced to one lane in each direction. The MonroeLincoln ramps are closed, as are the westbound Browne Street on-ramp and the eastbound Maple on-ramp and eastbound Division exit. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph. No changing lanes. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/gettingthere/archive.asp?postID=3778 Wondering what the kids are up to- (Found September 22, 2008 ) Just click away for a quick glimpse into Spokane car culture for the "pimp my ride" set. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/gettingthere/archive.asp?postID=3776 Ford foul-up- (Found September 22, 2008 ) Owners of many Ford vehicles are getting bad news today. The company is recalling 1.2 million trucks, SUVs and vans with cruise control because of the possibility of engine fires... when the ignition is OFF. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/gettingthere/archive.asp?postID=3771 ThorFreya I-90 on-ramp closed- (Found September 22, 2008 ) The ThorFreya on-ramp to westbound Interstate 90 is closed for pothole repair. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/gettingthere/archive.asp?postID=3762 Wreck on westbound I-90- (Found September 22, 2008 ) UPDATE AT 6 P.M.All lanes are now open. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/gettingthere/archive.asp?postID=3759 Construction July 24-30- (Found September 22, 2008 ) I-90I-90 is reduced to two lanes in each direction between Division and Maple. Many nights it will be further reduced to one lane in each direction. The MonroeLincoln ramps are closed, as are the westbound Browne Street on-ramp and the eastbound Maple on-ramp and eastbound Division exit. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph. No changing lanes. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/gettingthere/archive.asp?postID=3720 Westbound commuters take note!- (Found September 22, 2008 ) UPDATE AT 5:10 P.M.: Eastbound traffic is now slowing down to a crawl near the accident because of all the Lookie-Lous. That's causing Highway 195 traffic to back-up at I-90. An alternate route into town is to take Inland Empire Way through Vinegar Flats. The accident, a fatal crash, involved a semi truck and a passenger car. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/gettingthere/archive.asp?postID=3785 Construction update- (Found September 22, 2008 ) Two new projects to report in Spokane Valley: ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/gettingthere/archive.asp?postID=3786 |