How often have their use been necessary? When was the last time they were?
ixnay
Quote from: ixnay on March 23, 2015, 07:17:27 AM
How often have their use been necessary? When was the last time they were?
ixnay
Probably once in a blue moon they get used. If they ever fully redeck one span, i expect them to be put into use.
The crossovers have definitely not been used in at least the past 20 years. Before that, I can't recall a time thru the 80's I recall seeing or hearing of their use either.
In the 90's, the crossovers were reconstructed and a permanent jersey barrier was put in place. Signage was also removed at that time. It appears the stripping was redone so that they could be used as a legal U-turn, although they certainly are not advertised for such use.
In the past when I've been snow plowing I-295 & US 130 I've used the crossovers to make my U-turn for 295, and I have parked in the crossover area there as well.
Quote from: jeffandnicole on March 23, 2015, 08:32:44 AM
The crossovers have definitely not been used in at least the past 20 years. Before that, I can't recall a time thru the 80's I recall seeing or hearing of their use either.
In the 90's, the crossovers were reconstructed and a permanent jersey barrier was put in place. Signage was also removed at that time. It appears the stripping was redone so that they could be used as a legal U-turn, although they certainly are not advertised for such use.
In the past when I've been snow plowing I-295 & US 130 I've used the crossovers to make my U-turn for 295, and I have parked in the crossover area there as well.
That last statement, it does make sense as a good staging area for Police/Fire/Ambulances/Plows/Construction Equipment.