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Title: Left Turn Signals Being Removed
Post by: dbz77 on April 20, 2011, 02:54:57 PM

Is there any reason why left turn signals located on median-mounted poles are being removed in favor of left turn signals located on overhead mast arms? One of my pics was that of a left turn signal pole which had been removed in February.

Title: Re: Left Turn Signals Being Removed
Post by: Jace the Gull on April 20, 2011, 09:00:05 PM

I think it really depends on the state.....I have noticed each state has different traffic light styles......

Title: Re: Left Turn Signals Being Removed
Post by: Mike on November 28, 2011, 10:40:54 PM

It could be that they were gettign hit too much. Or that they just want fewer poles...

Title: Re: Left Turn Signals Being Removed
Post by: joe_347V on November 28, 2011, 10:55:00 PM

Ontario's one of the few places that still uses median mounted signal poles, here's an example of a protected left turn:
(http://www.galleryoflights.org/mb/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_P6041090.JPG)

Title: Re: Left Turn Signals Being Removed
Post by: Mike on November 28, 2011, 10:58:03 PM

They HATE median mounted poles here becuase they're a big target for gettign hit. We use lots of single pole installations here. Just watch those long masts sway in high winds. :o I'm always waiting for them to snap down and crush everythign below it, but of course that doesn't happen lol.

Title: Re: Left Turn Signals Being Removed
Post by: joe_347V on November 28, 2011, 11:24:54 PM

True the median poles here get hit at least once per month.

Title: Re: Left Turn Signals Being Removed
Post by: Mike on November 28, 2011, 11:33:45 PM

Once a month! :o