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Posts Tagged ‘arrow boards’
Arrow Board and What They Say
What do arrow boards say? Well, it depends on the situation. Actually, that is for message boards, which are commonly called arrow boards as well. Arrow boards just display arrows letting the traffic know where to go.
You will most likely see arrow boards in your city or on the highway, but typically small towns don’t have enough money or enough of a need to have one. Try and pay attention to these arrow boards when you see them because they are always helping you out.
Traffic Message Boards – what do they say?
Traffic message boards have a variety of messages that are displayed on them. Just when I was on the road a few days ago, I saw a message that said “5/11 – road work – mon-fri – 3am-7am”. The amount of messages that can be displayed are never ending, but in my experience they typically have to do with construction.
There have been times when I noticed it mentioned that traffic was ahead, or that the weather is expected to get worse, or the road is icy, etc. The bottom line is, no matter what the message is, you should always pay attention to the message boards.
Arrow Boards
Where do you go to get the best deal on arrow boards? Well, most people do not realize the cost that arrow boards carry with them. Some traffic message boards can cost as much as $20k!
To find the best deal, try going to your local traffic safety or industrial suppliers store. See what the prices are at there, and then go online and find out what the cost to have them shipped would be. Shipping these items is obviously quite expensive, so always take this into consideration when comparing arrowboards
Traffic Message Boards and What They Are?
A lot of people do not know what traffic message boards are. Well, they are those blinking signs on the side of the highway, those large boards that have messages on them, telling you to slow down or that traffic is near. Sometimes they care called arrow boards or advisory arrows.
Traffic message boards can be attached to trailers, mounted on trucks, or just simply sit there on the side of the highway. Something not known about a traffic message board (at least not commonly known) is that it can cost as much as $20k. Some of them have laptops to help with putting up the message.
Instant Traffic Info
I used to think that arrow boards were rather unnecessary. That was until I was coming home last weekend only to find that the exit to my house was closed for construction. Luckily, there were several arrow message boards set up prior to where I was supposed to get off.
Each arrow board had a snippet of information that told drivers where roads were closed and which alternate routes were optimal. This advanced warning allowed me to get off several exits early and take a shortcut that saved me at least twenty minutes. Although I still think that arrow boards are often overused, I now see their pragmatic qualities.