The city of Spokane has awarded Murphy Brothers Inc., of Spokane, a $5.6 million contract for a Monroe Street-Lincoln Street couplet project that’s part of more than $10 million worth of work the city has started recently or plans to begin soon.

Murphy Brothers also was awarded a $2.6 million contract for a Rowan Avenue rehabilitation project, while Red Diamond Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, won a $1.5 million contract for improvements along Indiana Avenue, and Inland Asphalt Co., of Spokane Valley, was awarded a $936,000 contractor for improvements on Ray Street.

Marlene Feist, city utilities department spokeswoman, says the Monroe-Lincoln project awarded to Murphy Brothers will include improvements to both streets between Second and Eighth avenues. 

The first phase began the week of Aug. 2 and involves a full-depth reconstruction of both Lincoln and Monroe streets between Second and Fourth avenues and the on-ramp connecting Monroe to Interstate 90, as well as some storm water run-off management work. The first phase will continue through this year, with the second phase beginning in 2016. That phase of the project will include improvements to Lincoln and Monroe between Fourth and Eighth avenues. 

Of the $2.6 million Rowan Avenue rehabilitation project also awarded to Murphy Brothers, Feist says the first phase of that project, which began early this month, will include full-depth reconstruction of the street between Driscoll Boulevard and Alberta Street, as well as the replacement of some sidewalks. The project is expected to be completed in October.

The $1.5 million contract awarded to Red Diamond will involve construction along Indiana Avenue. The first phase of that project began late last month, and encompasses the area between Division and Dakota streets. Feist says the project will include a full-depth reconstruction of the streets, the creation of storm water swales to redirect storm water runoff, and a gradual narrowing of the street from two lanes at Ruby to one lane in each direction as it continues east toward Dakota.  

The first phase of the project should be completed this fall, with the second phase starting in 2016. 

The $936,000 contract awarded to Inland Asphalt for construction on Ray Street will include improvements between 29th and 17th avenues. The project involves various pavement reconstruction, curb and sidewalk repair, as well as the addition of ADA-approved curb ramps. Feist says construction hasn’t yet begun, but work is expected to start later this month.