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Lawmakers, emergency services seek mile markers on Route 112’s Kancamagus Highway to speed emergency response
Summary
Representative Jerry Stringham and Lincoln-area emergency responders presented HB 713 to install mile markers along Route 112 (Kancamagus Highway) to improve location reporting and emergency response in an area with limited cell service; DOT said the signs comply with the MUTCD and provided cost estimates for one-mile and 0.2-mile intervals.
Representative Jerry Stringham told the committee that House Bill 713 would install mile markers along New Hampshire Route 112 (the Kancamagus Highway) between Lincoln and Conway to help motorists and emergency responders identify locations in an area with limited cell coverage. “House bill 7 13 seeks to better the odds, that our neighbors and visitors will get timely help,” Stringham said, noting the road’s length, scenic attractions and long stretches without cellular service.
Deputy Police Chief Scott McKinley, who said he has responded to incidents along the…
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