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Snoqualamine Pass Closure

Started by KEK Inc., February 18, 2014, 07:18:46 PM

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KEK Inc.

February 18, 2014, 07:18:46 PM   Last Edit: May 07, 2014, 10:50:15 AM by Bickendan
Snoqualamine Pass is now closed due to weather.  Not sure about these new VMS signs they installed last summer.

Take the road less traveled.

roadman

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February 19, 2014, 07:33:46 PM  
LCD signs and snowy environment don't mix.
"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)

KEK Inc.

#2
February 20, 2014, 01:42:55 AM  
LED, but yes.  LED doesn't generate much heat to melt the snow. 
Take the road less traveled.

roadman

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February 21, 2014, 05:04:51 PM  
My bad.  I presumed LCD because of the black on white speed limit display.
"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)

KEK Inc.

#4
February 21, 2014, 05:43:52 PM  
Most VMS signs now are LED, and some of the fancy ones can display somewhat high resolution messages.
Take the road less traveled.

TEG24601

#5
March 07, 2014, 05:44:30 PM  
Technically both are correct.  They are LCD because they are liquid-crystal displays.  However, the backlight, instead of being fluorescent lights or other source are LEDs.  The old LCDs were orange on black, the new LEDs/LCDs are full color, and can fake BGSs when needed.
They said take a left at the fork in the road.  I didn't think they literally meant a fork, until plain as day, there was a fork sticking out of the road at a junction.
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