Runaway Truck CatchNET System US Highway 16 West of Buffalo
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Transcript Runaway Truck CatchNET System US Highway 16 West of Buffalo
-CatchNET System was
constructed in 2004.
-Used 6 times since
2004.
-Runaway CatchNET
System will bring you
safely to a stop similar to
an aircraft carrier
catching a plane.
- Designed to safely stop
a 90,000 lb load
traveling 90 mph.
15 Runaway CatchNET Systems in the world
6 in the United States
Williamstown, Mass
Avon, Conn
Buffalo, WY
3 in Hawaii
4 more in the design stages in the US
2 in Wyoming near the Tetons
2 in Nevada
Buffalo first one in the US with this high of capacity rated
at 90 miles an hour at 90,000 lbs
http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2009/06/highway-11-runawaytruck-ramp-now-open.html#
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X70f0zzVENI
6 Trucks/RVs – No Injuries – Minimal Vehicle Damage
August 31, 2007 – 80,000 lb Truck – 40 mph – 5 nets
August 27, 2008 – 42,000 lb Truck – 35 mph – 3 nets
July 20, 2009 – 12,000 lb RV – 65 mph – 3 nets
September 4, 2009 – 70,000 lb Truck – 65 mph – 5 nets
August 26, 2012 – 15,000 lb RV – 60 mph – 1 net
May 29, 2012 – 55,000 lb Truck – 70 mph – 7 nets
5 Trucks – 1 Major Injury – 4 Fatals – All Vehicles Totaled
September 23, 2008 – Truck hauling bags of Bentonite
Powder – 1 Fatal
April 4, 2011 – Truck hauling bags of Bentonite Powder
– Major Injury
April 1, 2012 – Truck hauling bags of Powdered Sugar –
1 Fatal
September 4, 2012 – Truck hauling bags Bentonite
gravel – 2 Fatals
Removed the closed when flashing signage, it was confusing
Installed map signing at the current Brake Check area that describe
the upcoming route and CatchNET location
Installed informational Signage at the current Brake Check area that
describes the CatchNET and how it works
Distributing informational brochures about the CatchNET system
Removed the red reflectors mounted on the CatchNET
Met with truckers and gathered data
Governor has formed a super committee of industry, shippers, public
and WYDOT to address Trucker Safety on Mountain Passes
Constructing a new Brake Check area at Pole Creek to bring awareness to
drivers before the 7 steep drainages before the face of the mountain
Planning to install map signing at the Brake Check area that describe
the upcoming route and CatchNET location
Planning to install I informational Signage at the Brake Check area
that describes the CatchNET and how it works
Added a solar LED sign mounted on the existing CatchNET that says
OPEN
Adding supplemental signing to all the current Runaway Truck Ramp
signage that adds the words CatchNET Cable System
Adding additional nets to the CatchNET for a higher load and speed
capacity
Adding a video camera system to analyze CatchNET performance
Continue educational outreach
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