Palouse street project awaits WSDOT plans

The West Whitman Street project in Palouse may still be completed this summer.

Palouse city engineer Munir Daud appeared at a city council meeting June 14, to report on the project, which would include replacing a 550-foot section of street and railroad tracks, along with new drainage, sidewalks, curbs, gutters and lighting.

The project now awaits final engineering designs from the Washington State Department of Transportation and its engineer, H.D.R. Engineering of Spokane.

“Hopefully we go out to bid in early July,” said Palouse Mayor Michael Echanove. “We're confident this is still a summer...