Index: /trunk/src/atmsdriver/model/Highways.java
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--- /trunk/src/atmsdriver/model/Highways.java	(revision 285)
+++ /trunk/src/atmsdriver/model/Highways.java	(revision 287)
@@ -145,5 +145,10 @@
         // Get the highway by route number
         Highway highway = getHighwayByRouteNumber(routeNumber);
-
+        if (highway == null)
+        {
+            Logger.getLogger(Highways.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE,  
+                    "Highway "+routeNumber+" not found trying to applyColor", "");
+            return;
+        }
         // start value for highway section, and end value for highway section
         // by postmile