HIGHWAY: Work created danger

Due to the poor decision by the Department of Transportation in Coeur d’Alene to repave only the slow (outside) lanes on Highway 95 south, they have created treacherous driving conditions. The repaving was not done very well and is much higher than the inside passing lanes, causing an imbalance and jerking when switching lanes.

I called the Transportation Department at the end of September when it was obvious the inside lanes were not going to be re-paved to match the slow (outside) lanes and was told that the paving window was closed. I explained that big puddles were created after a recent rainstorm and will turn to ice or slush this winter creating incredibly horrible road conditions. This particular area is already hazardous and has numerous crosses along the roadside to prove it. I was told that they could shave the edges but that hasn’t been done yet and I bet it won’t get done now.

If you know anyone, especially high school students and college students, going to or coming from Moscow, Plummer-Worley, or who live or work south of town, PLEASE warn them to be extra-super careful when switching lanes between Mica and Putnam Roads.

JULIE A. BROWN

Coeur d’Alene