Four Corners road construction prompts the use of infrared heaters

New Mexico’s Highway 491, formerly known as “Devil’s Highway”, is undergoing major construction in order to turn it into a four lane road. This is due to an unusually high rate of accidents and fatalities along the narrow stretch of road, which is the main source of transportation between the Arizona/New Mexico border as well as between Colorado and Utah. Crews will need outdoor infrared heaters to battle the chilly morning temperatures in the region, especially in the higher elevations of the Bristi Badlands.

Part of the TIGER stimulus plan, this highway project will increase town accessibility for some economically depressed residents of the Navajo Reservation. According to NewWest.net, the dangerous road is becoming increasingly used by truckers and commuters in general.

Outdoor infrared heaters are the best means of comfort for construction crews in the open land of the western states, as they produce direction heat on objects rather than air. Their portability makes them extremely useful in the remote location of the Four Corners region. Also, Heat Storm devices are safer for the environment than typical sources of heat, which is essential for fragile desert ecosystems.