By Wally Urrutia, Solid Waste Division Manager
Working on and around roadways and heavy trucks has always been a hazardous job. Thankfully, as technology evolves, our equipment is becoming safer.
The Public Works Department’s new attenuator truck is designed to save lives and lessen the risk of injury in work zones. The mounted device — also known as a crash cushion — absorbs the kinetic injury created by colliding vehicles, reducing the damage to vehicles and the injuries to motorists and workers.
Here’s a closer look at how it works:
The attenuator has become a necessary safety device for highway work zones across the country and will be shared by all divisions in our department.
Since our workers don’t have a giant, friendly Transformer to protect them from harm, we now have the next best thing.
About the Blogger
Solid Waste Division Manager Wally Urrutia is in his 32nd year with the City of College Station. He was named Solid Waste Manager of the Year in 2016 by the Texas Public Works Association.
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