Signage only works if it’s read and obeyed !
-----Original Message----- >From: "P. J. Alling" <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> >Subject: Re: PESO: Shaky Bridge > >This could be fixed with signage. There's a low underpass on the former >NY, NH, and Hartford, tracks where it crosses US1 in Madison CT, where >tractor trailers used to regularly get their trailers either scalped or >stuck. Signs were place at several locations to warn of the impending >doom, and they seem to have worked. Hasn't been a stuck or wrecked >trailer at that location in several years. > >On 8/30/2019 9:28 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> One would think so, but until three weeks ago, this one-lane wooden bridge >> was used daily by commuters as a link between two US highways. >> The biggest problem was the fact that trucks would come to the bridge based >> on their GPS directions, and them have difficulty turning around when they >> realized they could not cross the bridge. This could cause huge back-ups. >> >> Dan Matyola >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 7:23 AM Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> >> wrote: >> >>> A pretty scene, but obviously of another era. >>> >>> Paul >>> >>>> On Aug 30, 2019, at 1:11 AM, Alan C <c...@lantic.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> The sides don't look to bad. I suppose the real problem lies in the load >>> bearing surface? Municipalities can't afford to take risks. >>>> Alan C >>>> >>>>> On 30-Aug-19 06:23 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >>>>> For years there has been an old wooden one-lane bridge in our town over >>> the >>>>> NJ TRANSIT tracks. A few weeks ago, the New Jersey Department of >>>>> Transportation suddenly announced the bridge is in poor condition, >>>>> requiring an emergency closure. NJT, the state and other entities are >>>>> arguing over who has the responsibility for repairing or replacing the >>>>> crossing. In the meantime, traffic is routed through the adjoining >>>>> neighborhoods. >>>>> I went out look at the closure, and decided it was a bit interesting. >>>>> >>>>> >>> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/8/30/shaky-bridge >>>>> K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 zoom >>>>> Comments are vid and appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Dan Matyola >>>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >-- >America wasn't founded so that we could all be better. >America was founded so we could all be anything we damn well please. > - P.J. O'Rourke > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
