4.3.8.2 Cochise Drive 



4.3.8.2.1 Alternative A: Deferred Harvest (No Harvest) - Direct 

 and Indirect Effects 



Vehicle traffic on Cochise Drive would continue to be a safety problem 

 due to poor visibility and the road's narrow width as the number of private 

 residences and the traffic level increases in the area. 



4.3.8.2.2 Alternative B: Harvest - Direct and Indirect Effects 



The State has been coordinating efforts with the County Road Department 

 and a private landowner to improve Cochise Drive. If the road plan is 

 implemented, Cochise Drive would be improved or relocated. 



The improvements to the road would include the following: 



1) A portion of the road would be widened and 



2) Visibility would be increased by removing some trees along a portion 

 of the road within the right of way 



Or 



1) The Cochise Drive would be widened and realignment near the 

 junction of Cochise Drive and Highway 93 to improve visibility. 



4.3.8.3 Entering Highway 93 from Cochise Drive 



4.3.8.3.1 Alternative A: Deferred Harvest (No Action) - Direct 



and Indirect Effects 



Log trucks from state land would not enter Highway 93 and turn north. 



4.3.8.3.2 Alternative B: Harvest - Direct and Indirect Effects 



Signs would be posted to notify southbound motorists of trucks entering at 

 500 and 1000 feet prior to the intersection with Cochise Drive and 

 Highway 93. Log trucks from state land would enter Highway 93 and 

 immediately turn right and go south to Lolo. Trucks would then be 

 required to turn around in Lolo at the Town Pump in order to return to the 

 northbound lane. Having trucks enter the highway and proceed in the same 

 direction as the flow of traffic should reduce the risk of collision. 



4.3.8.3.3 Cumulative Effect of Alternative B: Harvest 



General short and long term passenger vehicle safety would increase on 

 Cochise Drive due to a straightening and widening of this roadway. There 

 would be short term negative effects to the safety of vehicles on Highway 

 93 and the log trucks entering the southbound lane of Highway 93 at 

 Cochise Drive. 



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