Archive for June, 2010
If driving around the highway this summer, you have a good chance to see some type 3 barricades. It may confuse you though, because sometimes the type 3 barricades are not wide. When I think of type 3 barricades I think of a barricade that is around 8-10 feet wide.
Traffic barricades are the general term, and type 3 barricades are the more specific term, when talking about barricades. Parade barricades are mostly there for pedestrians.
Solar Barricade Lights In Airports
If you see solar barricade lights, that is lights that attach to either a barricade, traffic drum, or airport barricade, and they are in an airport, chances are they are red. It is required by the FAA that these lights are red.
If you are on the road, you will see these lights in yellow most of the time. You may occasionally find them in red or blue, but blue is more common on railroads and like mentioned earlier, red is usually found in airports.
Type 3 Barricade - What are the Types?
There are a few different types when it comes to a type 3 barricade. You can get it in plastic or plywood, usually. They can also either be a permanent or temporary solution, depending on the job.
Other options include reflective tape, width of the boards, and which way you want the reflective tape to slant. Either way, make sure whoever you buy from has the option you are looking for because if they don’t, I am sure you can find another supplier that has that option.
Solar Barricade Lights - Life?
How long do solar barricade lights last? The best way to measure this is to find out how long the battery lasts in the barricade light. Because it is solar, it is charged by the sun, but there is still a battery which can sometimes be replaced.
The best way to know is to call the manufacturer and ask. It may be worth your while to find out if these battery can be replaced, how easy it is to replace them and how much it costs.
Traffic Message Boards For Who?
Though one may expect traffic message boards to only be for those companies on the side of the road doing construction, they are for other purposes as well. National Parks sometimes use them to warn or inform drivers who are driving next to or on the National Park.
Whether it is a special event or a fire, it is always good for the Parks to be able to communicate with the people driving by. Traffic message boards make this communication possible.
Traffic Drums Online
If you are searching for traffic drums online, I would suggest going to as many sites as possible. The search engines are designed to keep the most ‘relevant’ info up front, but that may not mean the cheapest. Try doing some digging.
I have found great websites past the 10 page mark for certain terms that have better prices that the top guys. This may not always be the case, but always do a thorough search before buying.
Solar Barricade Lights Come in What Colors?
If you are wondering what colors solar barricade lights come in, you have stumbled upon the correct blog post. The most common color without a doubt is yellow/amber, but there are a few other colors as well. You may find red on an airport, because that is the standard color for airports.
You may find blue on a railroad, because they are what is required for railroads. Besides that, I do not know of many other colors, but I am sure they exist!
Type 3 Barricades Replacing Drums?
Driving this past weekend I noticed that there was an immense amount of type 3 barricades. They seemed to be everywhere, in front of arrow boards, next to traffic message boards, and just along the road next to a construction project.
I noticed that a lot of times the type 3 barricades were in spots where the traffic drums usually were. I am not sure if this is a new trend or if it makes it safer?
Solar Barricade Lights OTR
OTR = On The Road, because this past weekend I saw way too many solar barricade lights. Next to type 3 barricades, or mounted on to traffic barrels, they were everywhere.
Because I am in the traffic safety industry, I understand how much these items cost, and I am always shocked by the amount of money spent. The government must invest millions in some of these projects.
What not to know about Type 3 Barricades
The title may be confusing, but that was on purpose. There isn’t anything not to know about type 3 barricades, we should really know everything we can about them because they are on our streets protecting our citizens.
The amount of construction I have seen on the road lately is immense. Whether the jump is because of the American Recovery Project of 2009 or not, I am not sure. The one thing I know is I have never seen so many type 3 barricades.