Comments on: Two Injured In Highway 29 Construction Zone Crash

By: Dalton

Dalton — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 03:32:21 +0000

If drivers would slow down and move over to the left lane none of this would happen

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 03:29:56 +0000

Tina, I agree with you 100%. People speed through construction zones all the time. Although this accident was not the case. There was a construction truck in the right hand lane on the hill going 15 MPH, and the green truck couldn’t see from all the construction on top of the bright lights, and on top of it raining. Construction should not be done at night time, period. Im honestly shocked there isn’t more wrecks happening from this.

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:34:10 +0000

I understand about the bright lights however people need to slow down while entering a construction zone. The way they are handling all the construction should be concrete barricades to help protect the workers and maybe different lighting however the main cause of accidents are speeding and people not paying attention !! Hope everyone involved was ok

By: JustSaying

JustSaying — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:16:31 +0000

I agree with everyone about the lights, they are extremely bright to the point of blinding oncoming traffic. Should be directed towards the shoulder of the roadways.

By: Ponderosa hill

Ponderosa hill — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:33:14 +0000

7:30 to 4:30 daylight hours might save $$ in the long run …..not to mention
Blinded drivers .

By: S Smith

S Smith — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:42:40 +0000

I understand the need for the lights for the construction workers to do their job and I certainly wouldn’t want their job. However, the lights are entirely too bright for traffic to safely maneuver their vehicles. But in the defense of the construction workers, the drivers need to be able to see them as well. This is not just in this construction zone.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:03:47 +0000

The construction work going on there at night is ridiculous. The lights are blinding, the workers park their cars so close to the road. Something has to be done. I live on West Bogia Road and they have work going on there and they have all the trucks parked directly in the way when you pull out of the road and I’ve almost been hit twice. You have to pull out in the road to even see incoming traffic. I’m surprised there hasn’t been more wrecked

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:03:22 +0000

Brian is right about those are floodlights.They are extremely bright. My husband and I always wonder why they are pointed toward the traffic. Our best best wishes to the injured.

By: Ponderosa hill

Ponderosa hill — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 14:37:36 +0000

@ Brian
You’re right about those LIGHTS for the construction crews. They should be
pointing towards the work being done and shielded from oncoming traffic
being blinded ( both ways ) . Looks like some experienced supervision is
needed.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 13:40:11 +0000

This happened right in front of me. It was dark and raining. The flood lights were blinding, the crews have regularly pointed the lights into oncoming traffic and I can guarantee they were a major factor. By morning, all the lights were pointing in the other direction