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assist either enhance hand help highway intended lighting priority program raised situation specific time work
Any time we're installing highway lighting it's either because there is a specific situation at hand or it's been raised by a priority through our work program process. Highway lighting is always intended to assist pedestrians and bicyclists at intersections. It will also help enhance roadway travel.
dollars identified regions tremendous
This is tremendous news, but we haven't yet identified the regions where the dollars will go.
agreement enter estimate fairly fiscal million programmed project year
Our estimate of $25 million for the project is one we are fairly comfortable with. We can't enter into an agreement for anything other than what we have programmed for construction in fiscal year 2011. So that's what we would enter into with the county.
attention belt draw drivers driving edge expect fact half light pavement placed red remember reminder safety sign stop time tragic wear week
About a week and a half ago, we placed a stop sign at the edge of the pavement and in fact put a red light on the stop sign to draw attention to it. It's a tragic, tragic reminder that drivers really need to remember driving should never be routine. Wear your safety belt every time and expect unexpected.
accidents adding clear department help high improve involving project safety seen volume
This is really a safety project because we've seen a high volume of accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists. It's clear to the department that adding the median will help improve safety.
continue loans opportunity program
As loans are repaid, the opportunity to continue the program is there.
certain driver ignored pulled simply
The driver was used to a certain condition. She pulled up to the intersection, and simply ignored the red light.
frankly saves worth
Frankly if it saves one life, it's worth it.
completed five paid speeds three
That is being done as a design-build project, which speeds up the process. It will be completed in three years and paid for over five years.
authority certainly happen help move needed six traffic
They need six lanes to move traffic now. More lanes would certainly be needed in the future. An authority would help make that happen sooner.
ahead knew needed short six
In the short term, we knew we needed six lanes, but when we look ahead to the long term, it is a very real possibility that we'll need 10 lanes.
ahead conditions far given realistic
To look too far ahead may not even be realistic given that conditions can, and often do, change.
careful drivers navigate placed project properly review safety
We'll review the construction zone, but our project inspectors are careful that things are placed properly for safety and so drivers can navigate the new changes.
approve considered emergency fema permanent project response
We were not able to do the project as part of an emergency response because FEMA didn't approve it. FEMA considered it permanent repair, not emergency repairs.