[TCUG] Re: OVERHEIGHT VEHICLE SIGNS
- From: "Wheatley,Graham (Environmental Services)" <Graham.Wheatley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 14:42:26 -0000
Colin
We have two sites in Derbyshire which are positioned just
before the last opportunity to turn round, which say
' overheight vehicle turn back' and are very effective.
You will need careful siting as turning round on a dual
carriageway is not easy!
Graham Wheatley
Senior Projects Engineer.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colin Gibb [SMTP:COLING@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 31 October 2003 14:35
> To: tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TCUG] OVERHEIGHT VEHICLE SIGNS
>
> Our Structures section have just asked me to look at installing an
> overheight vehicle sign on the approach to a bridge in Aberdeen.
> They have asked for a sign which shows a large red cross to be
> mounted on the bridge which would light up when an at risk vehicle
> is detected. This sign seems a bit ambiguous to me and
> inappropriate since its appearance will effectively close the road (a
> dual carriageway) and not stop just the overheight vehicle.
>
> Does any body use this or do people use a VMS sign to give
> instructions and how effective is this?
>
>
>
> Colin Gibb
> Engineer
> Traffic Control
> Tel 01224 523416
> Environment & Infrastructure Services
> Aberdeen City Council
> Visit Aberdeen City Council's Web-site at http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
>
> This message is not intended to have contractual effect.
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