Additional safety signage requested on Highway 82

Garfield County has requested that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) post additional signage close to the intersection of Highway 82 and County Road 154, alerting motorists that the nearby traffic lights are changing to red. The yellow signs read “Be prepared to stop when flashing” and a yellow light at the top flashes when the upcoming traffic lights are about to change to red, notifying drivers that they must be ready to stop. “Additionally, it would seem appropriate to step down the posted speed from 65 MPH as well in the same area to better prepare approaching motorists that