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Franklin County sends urgent safety letter after deadly crashes on U.S. Route 395
Summary
Franklin County commissioners on Nov. 26 approved a letter urging the Washington State Patrol, WSDOT and the Federal Highway Administration to act after two recent fatal crashes on U.S. Route 395 near Pasco, asking for enhanced patrols, an engineering review and fast-track safety funding.
Franklin County commissioners on Nov. 26 approved and asked staff to send a letter to the Washington State Patrol, the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration asking for immediate steps to address a string of recent fatal crashes on U.S. Route 395 near Pasco.
Administrator Danzel read the letter into the record, saying the county is "writing to express profound and urgent safety concerns regarding the deteriorating conditions and alarming rate of serious incidents on U.S. Route 395 near Pasco." The letter lists four primary risk factors: high-speed freight traffic at the posted 70 mph limit, heavy commuter…
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