Traffic signal

[roadman65]

You also can't really easily turn a horizontal head like that to the side, and turning upwards would obviously cause issues with the heads collecting rainwater.

Kenilworth,  NJ used to operate a signal that operated on a schedule. When the signal was turned off, no covers were installed or even flash mode was in operation.  It was a three way intersection between CR 509 and Market Street and a permanent STOP sign on Market that became the traffic control during signal out periods.

Now they replaced the signals twice since with 24/7 operation and that part time situation is history.

I believe that original set-up of having the signals dark during certain hours would have been an MUTCD violation. Dark traffic control signals aren't permitted. There are exceptions for railroad crossing and certain types of moveable bridge signals. And now for Hybrid signals and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons also. But according the Manual, those are not considered to be traffic control signals.

Then again this is New Jersey. They also used to use green left arrows at one way streets which green left arrows are for protected lefts from opposing traffic.   Newark would feature a left green arrow with a straight green arrow to denote one way to the left, but not stop opposing traffic.  Summit, NJ had that set up at Morris Ave and Orchard Street. They did abandoned that set up fortunately.  I believe Newark has, but one particular intersection in Hillside according to GSV still practices that.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gPr3tGAS7igRb6wW7?g_st=ac
Though the light red and from 4 to 13 years, I couldn't get GSV to display all dates for some reason, but the four section and the do not enter on SB Leslie show both a left and right green arrows there.  I do remember that when NB Leslie into Winans was without greenball mode and arrows only did not hold back SB Leslie and you had to yield to turn left despite the green left.

In New Jersey most people knew this that green arrows at one way were not permissive and protective.  Obviously it took decades for the feds to respond that the Garden State wasn't following the Manual to force them to comply except here ( unless Hillside finally gave in) as i can't get Google to show the most recent captions.

[thenetwork]

Craig, CO:

Originally:  https://www.google.com/maps/@40.515415,-107.57446,3a,59.629307y,347.01794h,89.199745t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sAsqbCTeSN5DpFnT8cMdmOw!2e0

Recently:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/8fTAKG2SR91LkTUD7

Apparantly, this is a school crossing zone on the CO-13 Bypass.  I assume they only use it when kids are going to/coming from school, because I have never seen it in use.

[kphoger]

Craig, CO:

Originally:  https://www.google.com/maps/@40.515415,-107.57446,3a,59.629307y,347.01794h,89.199745t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sAsqbCTeSN5DpFnT8cMdmOw!2e0

Recently:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/8fTAKG2SR91LkTUD7

Apparantly, this is a school crossing zone on the CO-13 Bypass.  I assume they only use it when kids are going to/coming from school, because I have never seen it in use.

Yeah, that's totally non-compliant.

Furthermore, according to Colorado state law, all drivers are required to treat it as a stop sign.

Title 42 — Vehicles and Traffic

Article 4 — Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic

Part 6 — Signals – Signs – Markings

Section 42-4-612 — When signals are inoperative or malfunctioning – penalty

(1)(a) — When a driver approaches an intersection and faces a traffic control signal that is inoperative, that remains on steady red or steady yellow during several time cycles, or that does not recognize a motorcycle or autocycle that is operated by the driver, the provisions controlling entrance to a through street or highway from a stop sign or highway, as provided under section 42-4-703, apply until a police officer assumes control of traffic or until the traffic control signal resumes normal operation.

(3) — Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.

Title 42 — Vehicles and Traffic

Article 4 — Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic

Part 7 — Rights-of-Way

Section 42-4-703 — Entering through highway – stop or yield intersection

(3) — Except when directed to proceed by a police officer, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering it. After having stopped, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadways.

(5) — Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.

[thenetwork]

Craig, CO:

Originally:  https://www.google.com/maps/@40.515415,-107.57446,3a,59.629307y,347.01794h,89.199745t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sAsqbCTeSN5DpFnT8cMdmOw!2e0

Recently:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/8fTAKG2SR91LkTUD7

Apparantly, this is a school crossing zone on the CO-13 Bypass.  I assume they only use it when kids are going to/coming from school, because I have never seen it in use.

Yeah, that's totally non-compliant.

Furthermore, according to Colorado state law, all drivers are required to treat it as a stop sign.

Title 42 — Vehicles and Traffic

Article 4 — Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic

Part 6 — Signals – Signs – Markings

Section 42-4-612 — When signals are inoperative or malfunctioning – penalty

(1)(a) — When a driver approaches an intersection and faces a traffic control signal that is inoperative, that remains on steady red or steady yellow during several time cycles, or that does not recognize a motorcycle or autocycle that is operated by the driver, the provisions controlling entrance to a through street or highway from a stop sign or highway, as provided under section 42-4-703, apply until a police officer assumes control of traffic or until the traffic control signal resumes normal operation.

(3) — Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.

Title 42 — Vehicles and Traffic

Article 4 — Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic

Part 7 — Rights-of-Way

Section 42-4-703 — Entering through highway – stop or yield intersection

(3) — Except when directed to proceed by a police officer, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering it. After having stopped, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadways.

(5) — Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.

Perhaps they tried to sneak by with eliminating the overheads.  But you're right...Definitely non-kosher.

They can't even SIGN the crosswalk properly!

[kphoger]

2007 GSV shows it in operation:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/E2aYCeQMv6ttzxX98

Since then, not only did the stoplight go dark, but the marked crosswalk and ped signals were also removed.

[freebrickproductions]

2007 GSV shows it in operation:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/E2aYCeQMv6ttzxX98

Since then, not only did the stoplight go dark, but the marked crosswalk and ped signals were also removed.

One of the ped signals is still there, I think those signals are just completely abandoned in place now.

[roadman65]

Was wondering why Florida traffic signals have a box above the signal head and beneath the cable where North Carolina does not.  Photo 1 is taken in Pensacola and Photo 2 in Rocky Mount, NC.  The second photo has the signal head hanging from the wire without anything between it and the support cable, while the first photo has a small box below the cables and above the signal.

Better yet what is that box and its function?

[freebrickproductions]

The box is a quick disconnect hanger, which usually contain a terminal block to make wiring the signals hanging on a span-wire easier. I believe Florida spec's them because of the hurricanes they tend to see, as it usually makes replacing the span-wire signals easier if any get torn down during the storm.

[Scott5114]

The box is a quick disconnect hanger, which usually contain a terminal block to make wiring the signals hanging on a span-wire easier. I believe Florida spec's them because of the hurricanes they tend to see, as it usually makes replacing the span-wire signals easier if any get torn down during the storm.

I would imagine it would also make removing the signal heads easier before a storm, if that's something they had the inclination to do.