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Officials celebrate Ella Ave. project

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October 04, 2018 at 5:00 am | By MARY MALONE Staff writer for Bonner County Daily Bee

SANDPOINT — The Ella Avenue rehabilitation project recently finished on time and well under budget, prompting city officials to continue improvements on the stretch of road between Pine and Chestnut streets.

“We are really proud of our team,” said City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton. “This was a project that we needed to pull off in a tight timeline, which we knew we could do, but some of our new management approaches have led to us really being able to get things done in a tight timeline and really get costs under control. So we are super proud of that.” (more…)

FHWA Plans New Edition of National Traffic Control Manual

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New Manual to Address Innovation, Get Ready for Automated Vehicles

Updated manual to focus on new highway technologies

WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced it is pursuing an update to the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways”—the MUTCD—in preparation for the future of automated vehicles and to afford states and local communities with more opportunities to utilize innovation. (more…)

National Teen Driver Safety Week

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October 21-27, 2018

This week and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe behind the wheel of a passenger car, truck, or SUV. These rules address the greatest dangers for teen drivers: alcohol, inconsistent or no seat belt use, distracted and drowsy driving, speeding, and number of passengers. (more…)