Just about every day I drive through Washoe Valley to go to work and then return home. This winter I've seen some really stupid drivers...something just occurred to me and I have a question....I'm not sure who takes care of 395, but perhaps somebody could pose this question and get an answer?
Q. Why aren't 'snow fences' put into place along side the highway where there have been multiple accidents due to 'blowing snow'? Sure, the fences won't stop everything, but they might help a little...
Here's a video I found to illustrate my point...blowing snow...snow fences would help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B4wFko6Ckw
in case you don't know what a snow fence is...they come in all kinds of shapes and sizes...from wood slats to plastic mesh to trees and shrubs...here's a government page on snow management using vegetation:
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/TECHNICAL/ECS/forest/wind/snow.pdf
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