Kyle said the siren should be working by the end of next week. The inauguration of the siren will include an audible test. The date and time will be announced. Trucks use I-68 as an alternate route to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The heavy traffic has saddled Exit 10 with a reputation for accidents.
Truckers often reach the bottom of the grade with overheated brakes.
A brake-check area has been proposed for the top of the grade, but has not been approved. A report from the 1996 Monongalia County Hazard Vulnerability Analysis stated Exit 10 has the greatest potential for chemical accidents in the county. The siren is battery-powered, allowing for use in case of downed power lines. A power line keeps the batteries charged. Although it is designed to withstand up to 140 mph winds, heavy rain, snow or other conditions may muffle the sound.