Federal Highway Administration officials say they relayed the complaint to Granite Construction, which removed the flag from the vehicle on May 16.
from one of its vehicles in Denali National Park and Preserve says workers removed the flag in response to a visitor complaint over road noise.at Polychrome Pass, says the National Park Service relayed a visitor complaint about the noise a bridge worker’s vehicle-mounted flag was making while travelling the Park Road. It says the agency’s goal is to minimize impacts and noise for visitors and wildlife as much as possible, and that bridge contractor Granite Construction was notified.
A statement from a Granite spokesperson confirms the FHWA asked the company to remove the vehicle’s flag on May 16. It notes that one of the bridge project’s goals is to “preserve the park’s natural elements and maintain park visitors’ experience by keeping a low profile as we go about our work.”had been caused by “someone at the National Park Service,” ignited a firestorm on social media over the Memorial Day weekend, withposted by park staff on Facebook drawing more than 700 comments.
Sullivan’s letter also asked Sams for an explanation of what happened, and urged him to take steps to ensure a similar incident won’t happen again in a national park.Sundown festival organizers say event can boost Anchorage economy, grow music scene
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