Project overview
This project improves the safety at the US 2 and Colbert Road intersection in North Spokane County by installing J-Turns. WSDOT was able to secure funding to improve safety by adding J-Turns also known as RCUT's (Restricted Crossing U-Turn Intersection) to reduce the number of conflict points at the open median intersection and increase safety. The J-turns being installed will be similar to those that were constructed on US 195 at Thorpe Rd. in 2019.
Work was completed in October 2023.
What to expect
Now that the J-turns are constructed and complete, drivers will no longer be able to cross US 2 east or west on Colbert Road. Instead, drivers coming from either direction on Colbert Road will make a right turn onto US 2. Once the driver completes the right turn onto US 2, drivers may then merge safely into the left lane proceed into a dedicated turn lane to then make a U-turn once the roadway is clear, and travel the opposite direction on US 2. Drivers can then either continue on US 2 in the desired direction of travel or make a right turn onto Colbert Road to continue heading either east or west.
Those traveling either north or south on US 2 who want to make a left turn onto Colbert Road will still have the option via a dedicated left-hand turn lane at the existing median.
Project map location for the US 2 at Colbert Road intersection improvement project.
