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Longview approves purchase of towable crash attenuator to protect field crews
Summary
The council approved Resolution 25-71 authorizing the purchase of a Scorpion 2 towable crash attenuator (TMA) to improve worker safety for water/sewer and other crews; city staff said the device meets federal/state safety standards and can be used across the fleet.
The Longview City Council on July 22 approved Resolution 25-71 authorizing the purchase of a Scorpion 2 towable crash attenuator to protect Public Works employees working in traffic.
Assistant City Manager Chris Collins presented the request, saying the attenuator attaches to the back of a dump truck and absorbs energy from rear impacts. Collins said the device is towable between vehicles that have a pintle hitch, can be rebuilt after major impacts, and is a better protective measure than cones or signs alone in congested, lower-speed urban settings where the city’s busiest…
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