Lake County discusses safety fixes for crash-prone Highway 91
Sep 8, 2026
Commissioners and CDOT staff reviewed crash data on Highway 91 and discussed a mix of quick fixes (chevrons, reflectors), speed studies, speed-camera applications, and longer-term engineering options where frequent head-on collisions and winter whiteouts occur.
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County and state transportation staff spent the bulk of a work session reviewing accident patterns on Highway 91, identifying recurring hotspots and short- and long-term fixes. Residents and first responders described frequent head-on collisions at curves and snow- or wind-driven whiteout conditions near the county line; CDOT highlighted mile-marker concentrations near about 6.5–8 and 11–12. "We have looked at some of the accident data right there, and there have been a few cars that have gone off there," a CDOT safety official said during the meeting.
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