{"id":17430,"date":"2019-08-08T16:25:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T22:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/news\/fraser-to-improve-visibility-of-new-us-40-medians\/"},"modified":"2019-08-08T16:25:00","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T22:25:00","slug":"fraser-to-improve-visibility-of-new-us-40-medians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/local-news\/fraser-to-improve-visibility-of-new-us-40-medians\/","title":{"rendered":"Fraser to improve visibility of new US 40 medians"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the new medians and crosswalks in Fraser on US Highway 40. The town plans to improve visibility around the recently installed medians with more light and signage.<\/strong>
Courtesy Sarah Wieck, Town of Fraser<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Fraser is taking steps to address some concerns raised by residents and town trustees around the newly installed medians on US Highway 40 while planning for future projects.<\/p>\n

At the regular meeting of the Fraser Board of Trustees on Wednesday, members spoke about visibility, bike safety and the need for more signage before town officials touched on what\u2019s being done to assuage concerns.<\/p>\n

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, the project is mostly complete, but there is still work to be done. Much of the discussion on adjustments centered around improving visibility, especially at night, and the surrounding signage.<\/p>\n

Town Manager Jeff Durbin noted he has spoken with some residents who suggested painting around the curb or adding lights.<\/p>\n

\u201cPainting the curbs reflective yellow paint is not going to happen,\u201d he said. \u201c(CDOT) wouldn\u2019t approve that because that\u2019s what they do to paint the striping, so they look at that as something that would confuse drivers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Instead, the town will be installing higher-wattage light bulbs in the lights next to the crosswalks, more reflective signage and potentially placing solar light fixtures in the medians and more reflectors on the curvy parts of the road. Landscaping and gardening on the medians will likely take place next year.<\/p>\n

Durbin added that the town\u2019s public works department and police department are continuing to monitor for other problem areas or visibility issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve asked (them) to keep an eye on it since they\u2019re out there at nighttime all the time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Trustees Katie Soles and Herb Meyring noted the project didn\u2019t include a designated bike lane, which leaves bikers with the choice of sharing the road or the sidewalk.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think if you ride a bike going north through there, like I have, it\u2019s tight,\u201d Meyring said.<\/p>\n

Soles also mentioned her unease the width of certain bumpouts, particularly near the Headwaters Trails Alliance and visitor\u2019s center, because they don\u2019t give drivers a lot of room to maneuver.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt sticks way out, it\u2019s a block, it\u2019s difficult to see and we\u2019ve removed any option for people coming from (the visitor\u2019s center) to have an escape or a little bit of a way to merge into traffic,\u201d she explained. \u201cIt\u2019s too narrow, there\u2019s not enough room for traffic and bicycles and from what I understand \u2026 that is too narrow for wide loads.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Fraser Winter Park Police Chief Glen Trainor confirmed he hasn\u2019t seen any issues with wide loads getting through the space. Durbin also noted that the Colorado Department of Transportation\u2019s Oversized Vehicle Unit took measurements to ensure a proper fit.<\/p>\n

CDOT is also currently working on a capacity study for the portion of US 40 from Rendezvous to County Road 5, which could address some concerns as well.<\/p>\n

Overall, the trustees agreed the project has been successful at improving pedestrian safety and making the downtown area more walkable.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe crosswalks have been working great,\u201d Soles said. \u201cPeople are really paying attention.\u201d<\/p>\n

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