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Longview approves purchase of towable crash attenuator to protect utility crews
Summary
Council approved Resolution 25-71 authorizing purchase of a Scorpion 2 towable truck-mounted crash attenuator to protect crews working lane closures and emergency repairs on high‑truck‑traffic routes; the cost will be split between the water and sewer funds and fit within existing budgets, staff said.
Longview City Council on July 22 approved a resolution authorizing purchase of a Scorpion 2 towable truck‑mounted attenuator trailer intended to protect city crews working lane closures and emergency repairs. City staff said the tool is designed to absorb rear impacts and can be hit and rebuilt after a crash, providing protection when crews work on busy truck routes.
Assistant city manager Chris Collins presented the item and said the attenuator attaches to a pintle hitch on dump trucks and…
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