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Highway 16 Truck Arrestor Slows, Doesn’t Stop Tractor-Trailer
The runaway truck arrestor catch-net system on Highway 16 West of Buffalo. Photo credit: Wyoming Department of Transportation.
The runaway truck arrestor catch-net system on Highway 16 West of Buffalo. Photo credit: Wyoming Department of Transportation.
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Aaron PalmerThe runaway truck arrestor/catch-net system on Highway 16 West of Buffalo slowed but didn’t completely stop a flatbed semi Wednesday evening and it continued into Mosier Gulch before coming to a stop.
According to the WYDOT District 4 Facebook page, the five axle flatbed semi hauling bags of bentonite lost control while traveling down US 16 the evening of July 7th causing it to have to utilize the truck arrestor or catch-net system in place near mile marker 85.
The driver and one passenger walked away unharmed.
A truck arrester catch-net cable system is a series of 8 to 10 cable nets that span across a long, narrow ramp adjacent to the highway used to stop runaway vehicles. They are typically installed on mountain passes or highway routes with a steep grade of 6% or more.
This is the ninth time a motorist has had to utilize this system since its installation in 2006.
The truck arrester will be closed for an undetermined time while repairs are being made.