Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnels Get New Fire Suppression System
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- A major safety upgrade has been installed inside the Eisenhower and Johnson Tunnels that includes 120,000 gallons of water.
"It's only a matter of time, it's Russian roulette every year, every decade without a fire suppression system," said Rep. Jared Polis, a Democrat representing Colorado.
Polis was there as Colorado Department of Transportation officials put the new fire suppression system online.
The system isn't designed to put out the flames but to keep them from spreading which would give firefighters more time to respond.
