Gallery - Kennewick Deschutes and Columbia Center Blvd. Intersection Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

​Congratulations to City of Kennewick on the ribbon cutting ceremony for their Deschutes & Columbia Center Blvd. Intersection Project. This large-scale infrastructure project, which began in the summer of 2023, was designed to enhance traffic flow and improve safety at a major intersection in Kennewick. 

Key features of the project include:

New Traffic Signal System: A new traffic signal system has been installed to accommodate a right-turn lane, increasing the turning capacity for westbound traffic turning northbound onto Columbia Center Blvd.

Roundabout Installation: A new roundabout at the intersection of Colorado St. and Deschutes Ave. has been constructed to improve traffic circulation.

Infrastructure Improvements: The project included the installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, traffic curbing, concrete traffic islands, retaining walls, driveways, storm drainage systems, and utility trenches.

Paving and Restriping: The entire intersection at Columbia Center Blvd. and Colorado St. has been overlaid with hot mix asphalt and restriped to ensure smooth traffic flow.

Future Enhancements: This work prepares for the widening of Columbia Center Blvd. north of Deschutes Ave, adding a third lane for northbound and southbound through traffic up to Quinault Ave.