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Hazard Report #99
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Status: Active Location: Hwy 2, East of Chumstick Hwy Description: Rumble strips take up almost the entire width of the very narrow shoulder on eastbound Hwy 2 leaving Leavenworth. Forces bicyclists out into the vehicle lane. Extremely dangerous surface for all bicyclists, especially those loaded for distance touring Cross Streets: Chumstick Hwy Direction: East Facility Type: Highway City: Leavenworth County: Chelan State: WA Lat/Long: 47.59895, -120.652311 Geocoded? Location has been entered Hazard Type: Rumble Hazard Level: 4 - Major (fix before someone gets hurt!) Annoyance Level: 4 - Extremely Annoying Incidents: 2 - Bicycle damage Report Date: 2007-08-07 Reported by: Rebecca Slivka[1] Last Modified by: [1] Last Modified Date: 2007-12-18 Modes Affected: Bicyclist Start Date: 2003-06-15 End Date: |
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Recommendation: Remove rumble strips from this location. WSDOT guidelines specify that they should never have been installed on such a narrow shoulder in the first place Comments: Log: ******************[07 Aug 2007 1:16:43 EDT] Report edited/modified by: Rebecca Slivka [1] ********************************************************************************** 18 Dec 2007 16:34:34 EST, Rebecca Slivka [1] comments: [ sent email to Paula Reeves (WSDOT Ped/Bike Coordinater) 18 dec 2007 ] ********** |
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