New backplate to improve safety on Iowa City highway

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – A simple piece of metal promises to reduce crashes and make a stretch of highway in Iowa City a little safer.

The City said crews recently installed new reflective backplates on all traffic lights along the Highway 1 corridor through Iowa City.

The backplates are “retroreflective”, a feature the Federal Highway Administration found can reduce crashes by 15% by improving visibility and driver awareness…

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