Friday, November 19, 2010
West Virginia Turnpike Authority Preparing For Winter
WEST VIRGINIA....
The West Virginia Turnpike Authority is preparing for winter snow. To avoid a repeat of 2009 when several cars were stalled in snow for hours, the West Virginia Turnpike Authority has new additions scheduled for the turnpike. Nineteen variable message boards have been upgraded to alert drivers of hazardous driving conditions, and 23 cameras will be installed on boards to help dispatchers monitor traffic flow. The newest additions come after West Virginia Turnpike installed four emergency median barrier gates, in March, to allow traffic to divert to the other side of the road. More maintenance crews will also be dispatched on the roadway to make sure driving conditions are safe for motorists.
The West Virginia Turnpike Authority is preparing for winter snow. To avoid a repeat of 2009 when several cars were stalled in snow for hours, the West Virginia Turnpike Authority has new additions scheduled for the turnpike. Nineteen variable message boards have been upgraded to alert drivers of hazardous driving conditions, and 23 cameras will be installed on boards to help dispatchers monitor traffic flow. The newest additions come after West Virginia Turnpike installed four emergency median barrier gates, in March, to allow traffic to divert to the other side of the road. More maintenance crews will also be dispatched on the roadway to make sure driving conditions are safe for motorists.# posted by Homer Owens @ 10:35 PM 
