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Ohio overhead sign failures

Started by roadman, July 24, 2013, 02:54:57 PM

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July 24, 2013, 02:54:57 PM   Last Edit: July 24, 2013, 03:09:07 PM by roadman
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/07/odot_confirms_sign_fell_on_another.html

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/06/fallen_sign_on_i-480_bounced_b.html

Shame on ODOT for continuing to use friction clips on overhead signs at all.  Many states, including Massachusetts, did away with the practice in the 1980s and require through-bolting instead.
"And ninety-five is the route you were on.  It was not the speed limit sign."  - Jim Croce (from Speedball Tucker)

"My life has been a tapestry
Of years of roads and highway signs" (with apologies to Carole King and Tom Rush)
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