Residents urged to follow rules in construction zones

It may only be the second day of April, but Shoshone County is already in the throes of road construction season and much to their chagrin, many drivers have noticed the speed limits in these work zones have been reduced to 55 miles per hour. 

Last year, Shoshone County Commissioner Tracy Casady petitioned the Idaho Transportation Department to reduce the speeds in these zones from 65 to 55 mph due to a large number of accidents and close calls.