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New Rumble Strips Coming to Western Montana Highways
The Department of Transportation is set to install new low-noise rumble strips on Western Montana highways this spring.
Missoula District Construction Engineer John Schmidt says drivers will hear and feel them just the same, but The people outside the vehicle will experience less noise. It s an added benefit to neighbors.
According to a report from the Highway Loss Data Institute, Montana had the sixth highest motor vehicle crash death rate by population in the U.S. in 2019.
A study from the Federal Highway Administration showed that rumble strips reduce roadway departure crashes by as much as 42% and severe injury crashes by as much as 73%. The Washington State Department of Transportation also conducted a study that concluded that low-noise rumble strips effectively reduce outside noise while maintaining sufficient sound levels inside the vehicle.
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April 5, 2021 9:04 PM Connor Sarles
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Gonzaga fans react while watching the NCAA Final Four college championship basketball game between Gonzaga and Baylor during a watch party at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash., Monday, April 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
SPOKANE, Wash. It was a heartbreaking night for Spokane and beyond as Gonzaga fell to Baylor in the NCAA Championship. But in true Zags fashion, people were there to pick each other up.
“Only the very best make it to the title game, and our [Gonzaga Bulldogs] made us proud every step of the way,” tweeted Gonzaga president Thayne McCulloh. “Thank you all for supporting the Zags throughout this incredible season!”
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2021 Interstate 90 Construction Season Starts Monday
Driver alert. The 2021 Interstate 90 construction season kicks off this week. A press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation says the work will start with the installation of a new roundabout. The release says the Washington State Department of Transportation and contractor crews will be building a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of I-90 and Canyon Road. The work could impact your commute because during the work there ll be one-way alternating traffic at Canyon Road weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the eastbound on-and off-ramps at Canyon Road will be closed weeknights from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. State officials warn that State Route 821 through the Yakima River Canyon will remain accessible at all times but they say they expect a lot of congestion and that you may want find a different route.