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Arrow boards

Thursday, April 15, 2010 By: Transportation Supply

arrow boards, arrow board, arrowboards, arrowboard, traffic message board, traffic message boards, portable message board, portable message boards, solar arrow boards, solar arrowboardsArrow boards are the big boards on the side of the highway that either tell you to switch lanes or have some sort of message.  Some arrow boards are hitched on the back of salt trucks or road work trucks.  Other arrow boards simply sit on the side of the roadway and don’t move.

Many people do not realize the costs of traffic safety products, arrow boards are a good example.  An arrow board with a laptop can go over $20k!  If looking into purchasing an arrow board, check the type of paint to make sure it will last.

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Traffic barrier

Thursday, April 15, 2010 By: Transportation Supply

traffic barrier, traffic barriers, jersey style barriers, jersey style barrier, plastic barriers, concrete barriersA traffic barrier is used to block traffic in an intermediary between traffic going different ways.  Traffic barriers can be plastic or concrete and the plastic ones are usually filled with sand or water.  There are many different specs when it comes to traffic barriers, so make sure you find out what is required for the job.

A traffic barrier is not the same as a traffic barricade, or a type III barricade.  Traffic barricades are usually used on local roads, instead of highways like the traffic barrier.  A traffic barricade is also not as heavy duty.

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Traffic Cone Info

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 By: Transportation Supply

traffic cones, traffic cone, orange cones, orange cone, construction cone, construction cones, safety cone, safety cones, reflective cone, reflective conesTraffic cones are usually used outdoors for road work or other things that require traffic to be diverted.  Sometimes traffic cones have reflective sleeves or reflective collars so that they can be seen during the night.  When traffic cones have retroreflective collars, they meet the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices).

Traffic cones can range from 30 cm to over 1 m.  When it comes to colors, brightness is the most important.  Orange, yellow, pink, and red are the most common because of this.

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Common Traffic Barricade Questions

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 By: Transportation Supply

traffic barricade, traffic barricades, type 1 barricade, type 1 barricades, type 2 barricade, type 2 barricades, type 3 barricades, type 3 barricade, barrier barricade, barrier barricadesThere are many options when choosing your traffic barricade.  First, what type do you want.  There are type 1 (1 board), type 2 (2 boards) and type 3 (3 boards).  Reflective tape is another option you have to look into: do you need EG (engineer grade), HI (HI Intensity) or DG (Diamond Grade)?

Some of these barricades have different widths as well.  Type III barricades come in widths ranging from 4′ to 10′, Type II and Type I barricades have different widths too.  It is always a good idea to check the state requirements before making any decisions.

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Channelizer Monsters

Monday, April 12, 2010 By: Transportation Supply

channelizer, channelizers, traffic channelizer, traffic channelizers, traffic drum, traffic drums, orange drum, orange drums, traffic barrel, traffic barrelsWhat do a channelizer and a monster have in common?  An NC state student used traffic barrels to create a roadside monster.  Although he was seen as a local celebrity for his creative ability, the police didn’t find it as funny.  He was charged with a misdemeanor for stealing channelizers.

Stealing traffic safety equipment is a common activity on college campuses, but many don’t realize the potential trouble they could get in, especially when owned by the state.  Of course the level of punishment depends on the area, but it is safe to say many don’t realize how large the punishment can be.