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BGS still using Original Tubular Pillars

Started by Dirt Roads, March 13, 2021, 11:37:22 AM

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Dirt Roads

March 13, 2021, 11:37:22 AM  
Reposted from the North Carolina thread

Quote from: fillup420 on March 12, 2021, 01:37:56 PM
The merge area from 86 to 85 south is dangerously short, in my opinion.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0592646,-79.0854366,3a,23.2y,256.38h,86.51t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sruIVxxWG8rkJVUE2nCTGoA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Quote from: Dirt Roads on March 13, 2021, 11:33:39 AMOh, while you are looking at this view check out the ancient tubular pillars for that BGS.  There are two BGS and another sign heading northbound that still have original foundations for the tubular pillars.  But this one does not appear to be [the] original pillars.  It looks like they've taken several sets of pillars and welded them together end-to-end with the base up.  Then they mounted the base of another set pillars on top of the lower pillars.  I've been meaning to post this one forever, but I haven't had a chance to get the camera out.

Occidental Tourist

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March 15, 2021, 11:06:45 PM  
Is this one of them?


Henry

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March 16, 2021, 03:24:22 PM  
Quote from: Occidental Tourist on March 15, 2021, 11:06:45 PM
Is this one of them?



I think that matches the OP's description of them not being the original pillars, but one stacked on top of another.
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Dirt Roads

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March 16, 2021, 06:58:16 PM  
Quote from: Occidental Tourist on March 15, 2021, 11:06:45 PM
Is this one of them?




I was mistaken, and that one at Exit 170 is the correct one.  Thanks for the screenshot.  This image doesn't do justice to how steep this embankment really is. 

The two BGS in approach to Exit 165 indeed have "normal" tubulars, and there's also one for the Eno River State Park brown sign in approach to Exit 170.  So that's four in this stretch, not three.

Mapmikey

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March 16, 2021, 08:29:23 PM  

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March 16, 2021, 10:41:52 PM  
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