CITY OF RICHLAND
ROAD INFORMATION

 June 5 - 12, 2026   

Steptoe Street Closure –Reconstruction of the Steptoe/Tapteal intersection continues with long-term lane closures.  Crews are reconstructing the West side of Steptoe Street and the West end of Tapteal Drive.  Tapteal Drive can still be accessed from Columbia Center Blvd. and Center Parkway.  Left turns onto Steptoe off of Canyon Street continue to be restricted.  There are reduced speed limit signs in place. This intersection realignment project will continue through the end of spring, bringing transportation and infrastructure improvements to this area. Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and follow all posted signage.

Roadway Construction on Dallas Rd. between Ava Way and Trowbridge Blvd. – Construction started in mid-April 2025 with work beginning along Dallas Rd. between Ava Way and Trowbridge Blvd. This work is for a developer-driven project to construct roundabouts at the intersections of Dallas Rd. with Trowbridge Blvd. and Ava Way, as well as widening along Dallas Rd. between the two intersections. This is an ongoing project with an expected completion date in Spring 2026. 

 Thayer Drive Streetlight Replacement – Construction of new streetlight poles, anchors, concrete foundations, junction boxes, wiring, streetlight conduits, asphalt patching, site restoration, removal of streetlight head attachments, removal and relocation of existing street signs on Thayer Drive between Kuhn Street and Sunset Street.  

South George Washington Way (between Comstock St & Aaron Dr) & Columbia Point Drive - Tuesday, June 9th from 8AM to 2PM, contractor will be closing the northbound, left turn lane from George Washington Way to Aaron Drive along with the southbound far left (center) outside lane for curb installation, and pavement marking work.  Aaron Drive will remain open.  Detour for the left turn movement will be via Comstock Street to Goethals Drive to Aaron Drive.  Traffic control setup work will start at 8 AM both days with construction work taking place starting at 9 AM.

Roadway Construction on Reata Rd. between Southgate Way and Badger View Dr. – Construction started in Spring 2026 with work beginning along Reata Rd. between Southgate Way and Badger View Dr. This work is for a developer-driven project to construct a roundabout at the intersections of Reata Rd. & the future connection to Gage Blvd., as well as widening along Reata Rd. before tapering back to existing conditions. This is an ongoing project with an expected completion date in Summer 2026.  

Reata Rd. continues to be closed in both directions between Southgate Way and Badger View Dr. A detour is in place from Sagebrush Rd. to Bermuda Rd. in both directions. Local access will be maintained for the duration of the closure for residents on the south side of Reata Rd., as well as access to Southgate Way. The anticipated duration is approximately two months. Drivers are advised to follow all posted detour signs and expect delays. 

City View Dr and Northeast part of Truman Ave (City View & Truman Buildout Project) – Contractor will be doing a full road construction and City View will be closed from the Duportail St intersection to just north of Benton County Emergency Management building and the northeast part of Truman Ave.  Detour going down Truman will be a right turn onto Queensgate and then a left turn onto Duportail, and the detour from Duportail will be a right turn onto Queensgate and then a left turn onto Truman.

Trowbridge Blvd – Monday, June 1st – Friday, June 5th, Trowbridge Blvd will be closed between Gateway Ave and Bella Coola Lane.  Detour will be in place.

The Parkway & Lee Blvd (between Jadwin Ave and George Washington Way) – The road will be closed to traffic from 6:30am–1:30pm each Friday through October for the Farmer’s Market.  Businesses in the Parkway will remain open.

2026 ADA Ramp Project – Construction of new ADA ramps is ongoing on the following roadway segments:

• Leslie Rd from Gage Blvd to Columbia Park Trail
• Fowler St from Columbia Park Trail to Columbia Center Blvd
• Tapteal Dr from Center Pkwy to Columbia Center Blvd

During construction activities, there will be either shoulder or lane closures, depending on the ramp locations.  Flaggers may also be present at some locations, depending on the nature of work.  Drive with caution and expect some delays.

For all projects, please drive carefully and obey all traffic control signs and flaggers. This information is updated as conditions change.