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I-75 Elk Task Force continues to advise motorists of potential
elk-vehicle crashes north of Gaylord
February 12, 2008 -- In September 2007, the Michigan Department of
Transportation (MDOT) and the Michigan DNR in conjunction with the Elk
Task Force, installed "elk crossing" signs along I-75 in an effort to
alert motorists of the high volume of elk-vehicle crashes between
Vanderbilt and Wolverine in Cheboygan County. The task force also
designed, produced, and distributed posters to key rest areas along
the popular corridor as another way to increase awareness.
"While the majority of the elk-vehicle crashes occur along the stretch
of I-75 between October and January, we want to continue raising
awareness," said MDOT's operations engineer Jay Gailitis. "There is a
concentration of elk just north of Gaylord that could cross at any
time, so it is a good idea to keep the posters up."
According to Gailitis, elk crossings do occur year-round in this
concentrated area, as well as on other roads in the vicinity. He also
noted that elk populations, movements, and associated elk-vehicle
crashes are affected by many variables that make it difficult to
predict.
The I-75 Elk Task Force is comprised of officials from AAA Michigan,
Michigan DNR, MDOT, the Michigan State Police, and staff members of
Sen. Tony Stamas (R-Midland). The group was born out of a regional
traffic safety committee that meets quarterly to discuss traffic
safety issues. The task force will meet again, as needed, if
additional and feasible mitigation strategies are discovered.
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