re: Crews upgrade safety on U.S. 95: Rumble strips an attempt to keep drivers more alert/Susan Drumheller, Spokesman-Review

I do not believe this work has created safety. To me, the manner in which they placed the stips makes 95 much more dangerous. They have placed the holes right on the white line! This causes each lane of traffic to drive closer together, meaning one is now facing possible collision at all times. While driving this road, it is almost impossible to not hit the holes when it looks as if someone from the opposite direction is coming close to your side of the road.

I recently drove my truck and horse trailer on this stretch of the road and after a time realized that my horse trailer tires were riding on the rumble strips. I tried to correct this, but with heavy traffic, I was forced to drive to the right some. When I arrived home and tried to get my once gentle and wonderful horse out of the trailer, I did not realize that she had become godzilla due to her stress of the strips. I ended up with a broken collar bone. Another statistic that won't be logged in as a hazard from 95 rumble strips.

I wish something could be done about where they placed the holes. I also shudder to think about what happens to these holes when they fill up with snow and ice. Time will tell.

Sandra Turtle

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