Cedar Rapids Metro Drivers Should Notice Hoses

By Danielle Plogmann, Producer

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By Danielle Plogmann

Story Created: May 14, 2008 at 3:51 PM CST

Story Updated: May 14, 2008 at 3:51 PM CST

CEDAR RAPIDS - Drivers in the Cedar Rapids metro area should notice black hoses stretched over the roads this summer. An Oregon company is conducting a three month-long traffic counting study.

The study will provide data to members of the Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization. Those members include Linn County, Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, Ely, Fairfax and Shueyville. The cities can use that information to help anticipate wear and tear on roads. Cities will also learn where traffic is heaviest and at what time of day.

Federal funds pay for most of the $60,000 study. The cities split up $12,000 of the cost according to population.

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