| Sec. 1. Escape ramp to be built on Route 16. Resolved: That the Department |
of Transportation shall construct a truck escape ramp on the |
downgrade on westbound Route 16 from Moscow to Bingham |
approaching Route 201. For purposes of this resolve, a "truck |
escape ramp" is a ramp the purpose of which is to slow and stop |
away from the main stream of traffic those vehicles that are out |
of control due to a loss of braking ability. The department |
shall determine the best location for the truck escape ramp. In |
designing the truck escape ramp, the department shall consider |
using a 10% uphill grade with a stone bed. The department shall |
post signs informing vehicle operators of the presence of the |
truck escape ramp and the maximum safe speeds for vehicles on the |
downgrade based upon the weights of vehicles. |