Curing a traffic headache

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — A traffic issue that has been on the city’s checklist for years is getting closer to completion. The city awarded a contract to Power City Electric that will add a second southbound left turn lane on the intersection between Hayford and US-2. Power City Electric, a Spokane-based contractor, was awarded the low bid of $443,609.30.

This project hopes to solve the backup issues the intersection has been experiencing. Due to the high volume of traffic, the level of service for the intersection is decreasing. This comes into play especially when trying to take a left onto State Rou...