In the meantime, the WSP has stepped up patrols along US 2 and has been aggressively cracking down on speeders and reckless drivers. Can WSDOT install concrete barrier on US 2 to prevent head on collisions?
• No, we cannot safely install a median barrier on the existing roadway because the road is not wide enough to safely accommodate such a barrier. • A median barrier in the middle of the two-lane roadway would make the existing travel lanes very narrow. This is especially true where there are guardrails or narrow shoulders, which, based on experience, results in vehicles frequently striking the barrier. Concrete barriers may prevent vehicles from crossing over into oncoming traffic, but often errant vehicles will bounce off the ridged barriers and collide with other vehicles. • Collisions along a section with a barrier would block cars from getting around the crash and the resulting backups make it difficult for emergency vehicles trying to reach the drivers that need fire or medical assistance. • Concrete barriers may block driveways, causing detours for drivers trying to access their homes and businesses. Breaks in the concrete barrier could be provided for driveways and intersections
