City project 2023105 · Updated Oct. 14, 2026
The City’s J-turn at US 195 and Meadowlane Road is listed as complete. Neighbors have raised traffic calming questions for Eagle Ridge Blvd, including a lighted crosswalk and speed bumps, but no location has been chosen. We want to hear what you are seeing.
What’s happening
The City rebuilt the intersection of US 195 and Meadowlane Road with a J-turn plus acceleration and deceleration lanes, to improve safety and ease peak-hour congestion. It also added a sidewalk on South Meadowlane Road. Work started March 23, 2026, and Meadowlane Road west of US 195 was closed May 11 to June 8. The City’s project page lists the project as complete. The total cost is $2,417,000, paid from a federal grant and Latah impact fees.
Neighbors raised concerns about what the new layout does to Eagle Ridge Blvd. In the past, the sharp turn from Eagle Ridge Blvd onto Meadowlane slowed traffic. With a more direct connection to US 195, neighbors worry traffic will move faster. They also describe crossing Eagle Ridge Blvd and turning onto it from side streets as difficult. A lighted crosswalk and speed bumps were suggested, and neighbors have also asked for speed feedback signs. No specific location for a crosswalk or speed bumps has been proposed.
A City project engineer told council members that speed signs will be placed on the highway exit and just west of the intersection, and that the curves tighten farther from US 195. He also said drivers exiting US 195 onto Eagle Ridge Blvd will have the right of way, with a stop on Meadowlane. This was shared by email and is not on the City project page.
Why it matters
Eagle Ridge Blvd and Meadowlane carry traffic for the Eagle Ridge and Latah Valley neighborhoods, and more homes are planned in the area. Speeds, crossings and visibility on this stretch affect pedestrians, bus riders and drivers.
Open questions:
- Will the City add a southbound acceleration lane from Eagle Ridge Blvd? The City page says it “may be added, pending final design decisions.”
- Have the speed signs been installed, and where exactly?
- Where would a crosswalk or speed bumps help most, and is that stretch eligible for the City’s traffic calming program?
- Does the City plan to measure speeds and crashes on Eagle Ridge Blvd now that the intersection is open?
Where things stand
- Next — Collect neighbors’ experiences and ask the City what traffic calming is possible on Eagle Ridge Blvd. No City response on file.
- Summer 2026 — City lists the J-turn project as complete. Exact finish date not posted.
- May 11 to June 8, 2026 — Meadowlane Road west of US 195 closed; detour via Cheney-Spokane Rd. and Cedar Rd.
- April 2026 — Neighbors raise crosswalk, speed bump and speed sign requests with the council.
- March 23, 2026 — Construction begins.
How you can help
You do not need to be an expert. What you see every day is useful.
Start here (a few minutes)
- Tell us what you see. Is traffic faster since the change? Where is it hard to cross or turn? Share it in the form below, and name the spot as precisely as you can.
- Check the City page. The City’s project page has the project map and contacts.
Take on a piece of this (leadership opportunities)
These are the jobs that would move this issue forward.
- Ask the City. Find out which City program handles crosswalk and speed bump requests for Eagle Ridge Blvd, and what it takes to apply.
- Map the trouble spots. Collect neighbors’ reports and pick the two or three places that matter most.
- Follow up on the open questions. Ask the project team about the acceleration lane and the speed signs.
To take one on, choose “Yes” on the form below and tell us which one.
City contacts: Construction, Kelly Heitstuman; Design, Benjamin Ward; general line 311 or 509.755.CITY (2489).
Sources & documents
- City of Spokane, US 195 Meadowlane J-Turn project page
- City of Spokane, US 195 project to improve traffic safety (March 19, 2026)
- City of Spokane, J-turn project requires Meadowlane closure (May 7, 2026)
The finish date, speed sign locations and any crosswalk plans were not in the sources reviewed.
Community discussion
Have a question, an update or firsthand experience to share? Add to the conversation so neighbors and Council volunteers can work toward solutions together. Comments are reviewed by the council before they appear. Comments are community comments, not verified facts or official Council positions.