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Sep 29, 2012 | 08:24 PM

#11

Captain Itch

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From: Granville, Tennessee

They are on I-40 here in Tennessee..I sure do not want to get tangled up in that..The semi traffic sure seems to do a number on them,really points out how folks fall a sleep,text,etc..They take out city blocks of that stuff around here..

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Sep 29, 2012 | 08:43 PM

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ackman1968

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From: Kennewick, WA

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Originally Posted by Rustell

They have removed them here in Washington state...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leftcoaster

Not around Spokane and I-90 they haven't.

They have been putting them up on all the highways around the Tri-Cities, flavor of the decade just like round-a-bouts.

Sep 29, 2012 | 09:58 PM

#13

arcticharleyman

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From: Ontario East

Holy crap!! the Yukon (in Canada) had those decades ago, but have long since got rid of them because THEY ARE DANGEROUS!!! Who has their heads up their butts in allowing the installation of those things? Don't they do any research before doing stuff like that?

Sep 29, 2012 | 10:52 PM

#14

ThunderBueller

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From: Farmington, MN

They're sprouting like weeds here in MN and WI. They scare the crap out of me.

Sep 29, 2012 | 11:02 PM

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From: Centennial, CO

the "THINKING" is that they do a better job of stopping a car or semi without it rebounding back into traffic or jumping over into oncoming traffic.

Sep 29, 2012 | 11:34 PM

#16

Mickey D

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From: Carquinez Straights - Northern CA

CalTrans just installed a stretch on Highway 101 through Ukiah, CA. First I've seen of them.
I was wondering the reason behind using that type barrier over post and rail.

Sep 29, 2012 | 11:45 PM

#17

Pistonman1

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From: Kingston, Washington

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rustell

They have removed them here in Washington state...

We have them on highway 3 and 16, from Poulsbo to the Narrows bridge.

Sep 30, 2012 | 02:28 AM

#18

V2Evo96

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From: Victoria, Australia

Started installing them a couple of years ago here in Victoria, Aussie. Now heavy installation taking place.
Traffic Authority thinks they are absolutely the best and safest barrier going-- couldn't give a stuff about 2 wheelers.....

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Sep 30, 2012 | 08:43 AM

#19

gus4440

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From: Columbia SC

I think I can stay away from the cables. They may save me from a head on from a car or truck losing control and hitting me. Roads are not built like racetracks with wide smoothe run offs and corner workers. Add the cables to the long list of road hazards to be aware of.