The man, who was wearing a rucksack, is thought to have been seen running along the lane by motorists.
Wildlife officials worry most about a dramatic increase in the number of road kills -deer killed by motorists.
He said "rubbernecking" by motorists and not toll collection, had caused a slowdown of several miles.
A rush by motorists to fill their tanks could cause shortages because of the sheer number of cars on the road, oil industry officials said.
I love to cycle, but often feel hemmed in by motorists who treat cyclists the way horses do flies.
While traffic laws exist, they are often not enforced, and/or not adhered to by motorists.
Traffic came to a stop in the streets, and a few collisions by surprised motorists further confused things.
She was unable to win over local officials, who insist that two bus stops within 75 feet encourage unsafe passing by impatient motorists.
Upon completion, the bridge allowed access to a part of the Ozarks previously undiscovered by motorists.
Cyclists in numbers, more importantly perhaps, makes them far more respected and noticed by motorists.