Spokane County Sheriff Asks Public to Avoid Fairgrounds Traffic

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  Spokane County Sheriff's Office has asked the public to avoid traffic near the Spokane County Interstate Fairgrounds between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.“Please avoid the area between 7:30 am - 8:30 am & 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm:”
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  Spokane County Sheriff's Office has asked the public to avoid traffic near the Spokane County Interstate Fairgrounds between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.“Please avoid the area between 7:30 am - 8:30 am & 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm:”
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  Spokane County Sheriff's Office asked the public to avoid traffic near the Spokane County Interstate Fairgrounds due to congestion caused by fire crews responding to the Spokane Complex Fire“The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to avoid the area around the Spokane County Interstate Fairgrounds to alleviate traffic congestion as Firefighters and other Spokane Complex Fire Resources travel to and from the Incident Command Post.”
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  The Spokane Complex Fire Command Post is located at the fairgrounds“With the Spokane Complex Fire Command Post stationed at the Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds, traffic on Broadway Avenue and Havana Street in the area of the fairgrounds becomes extremely congested at points during the day.”
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  Nearly 2,000 additional firefighters and equipment are stationed at the Spokane Complex Fire Command Post“With nearly 2,000 additional Firefighters and their equipment here to assist, we are asking the public to avoid the area by taking another route to lessen congestion and the time fire personnel spend caught in traffic.”
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  Traffic on Broadway Avenue and Havana Street becomes extremely congested during these times“With nearly 2,000 additional Firefighters and their equipment here to assist, we are asking the public to avoid the area by taking another route to lessen congestion and the time fire personnel spend caught in traffic.Please avoid the area between 7:30 am - 8:30 am & 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm:E. Broadway between N. Havana Street and N. Fancher Road N. Havana Street between E. Sprague Avenue and E. Trent AvenueWe want to ensure fire personnel can continue their mop-up/fire containment efforts and spend less time commuting due to traffic delays. In addition, to help alleviate traffic congestion, temporary road closures may occur in these areas as needed. Please avoid these areas, as traffic delays due to high traffic volume and potential closures should be expected.”
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  Traffic on Broadway Avenue and Havana Street becomes extremely congested during these times, delaying fire personnel“With nearly 2,000 additional Firefighters and their equipment here to assist, we are asking the public to avoid the area by taking another route to lessen congestion and the time fire personnel spend caught in traffic.”
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  Spokane County Sheriff's Office stated that avoiding the area will help reduce delays for firefighters“Please avoid the area between 7:30 am - 8:30 am & 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: ... We want to ensure fire personnel can continue their mop-up/fire containment efforts and spend less time commuting due to traffic delays.”
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  Spokane County Sheriff's Office stated that avoiding the area will allow firefighters to focus on containment efforts“We want to ensure fire personnel can continue their mop-up/fire containment efforts and spend less time commuting due to traffic delays.”
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  Temporary road closures may occur in the affected areas as needed“In addition, to help alleviate traffic congestion, temporary road closures may occur in these areas as needed.”
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  The affected routes include East Broadway between North Havana Street and North Fancher Road“E. Broadway between N. Havana Street and N. Fancher Road”
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  The affected routes include North Havana Street between East Sprague Avenue and East Trent Avenue“N. Havana Street between E. Sprague Avenue and E. Trent Avenue”