Last month’s fatal collision on Route 60 has put a wider spotlight on a road many consider unsafe.

Though it’s still not known what caused 19-year-old Justin Romaniuk of Lakewood to veer into the opposing lane and strike a bus in January, the need for increased safety precautions on Route 60 has been an almost unanimous response.

On Friday, Assemblyman Andy Goodell said the New York State Department of Transportation will be installing centerline rumble strips on Route 60 between Gerry and Cassadaga.

Installation of the rumble strips, known as Centerline Audible Roadway Delineators, or CARDs, is expected to begin this summer.

Goodell, R-Jamestown, said the project, which is part of a multi-year strategy to improve the safety of Route 60, was elevated in priority after last month’s accident.

“After the accident, (the State Legislature) reached out to the State DOT and asked them what can be done,” Goodell said. “The DOT has already installed CARDs from Fredonia to Cassadaga, and from Gerry to Jamestown. I’m very pleased they are moving forward as quickly as possible to address this situation.”

Joe Gerace, Chautauqua County sheriff, similarly called the installation of rumble strips a positive step.

“Rumble strips can make a critical difference for distracted drivers, whether we’re talking about tired or exhausted drivers or drivers using their cellphones and texting,” he said.

According to the U.S Federal Highway Administration, centerline rumble strips provide significant reductions in injury crashes of 38 to 50 percent on rural two-lane roads and 37 to 91 percent on urban two-lane roads.

Centerline rumble strips also serve as a navigational aid in bad weather, with drivers using the vibrations to guide themselves on the roadway when visibility is compromised.

On Jan. 23, Romaniuk was traveling southbound on Route 60 in Charlotte, when, shortly before 9 a.m., he reportedly veered into the path of a northbound Coach USA bus. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are reportedly still investigating the cause of the accident. While driver error has not been ruled out, police have indicated that the combination of blind curves, hills, hidden access roads and lack of passing zones has given Route 60 a lackluster reputation for safety.