Wtf are the gates for....

[Nix]

On some on ramps to get on the freeway? They just installed some by me. I'm guessing they are there incase the freeway is closed so they don't have to send any Police to sit there and monitor traffic?

Anyone else notice these?

[BlackLightning]

they are there to close the freeway.

http://www.620wtmj.com/shows/johnjagler/106949419.html


I am wondering what the white with black outline plus signs painted on the ground in greenfield are for. I noticed them the last week or so.

[Nix]

Thanks for posting that link.

I live in Jefferson County and as the article says they are popping up all over the place out here.

I didnt know they had to manually operated though.

I think it's a waste of funds and they are an eyesore.

Thanks big brother. I also like how they put up cameras out here by me too. I knew it was just a matter of time.

[Rocket Power]

I would rather have those than tying up manpower blocking it off.

[95mustang302]

they have those out west in the middle of the country for winter issues. The ones out there are electronically controlled and they close off the freeway in case of heavy show/wind when there are whiteout conditions to keep people off the freeway. I welcome these as the person above said that it will free up manpower to assist or keep on other things rather than sitting at an on ramp with their thumb up their a$$

[0TransAm0]

I would rather have those than tying up manpower blocking it off.

x2

eyesore? do you have one in you backyard? :rolleyes:

[Nix]

x2

eyesore? do you have one in you backyard? :rolleyes:

I didn't know something that is an eyesore had to be in my back yard. Thanks for your input on the subject. :rolleyes:

As for the above comments, they are constructive and make some good points. I would rather have a gate go down vs an officer having to sit there and block the entrance until further notice.

[FoxStang]

they are there to close the freeway.

http://www.620wtmj.com/shows/johnjagler/106949419.html


I am wondering what the white with black outline plus signs painted on the ground in greenfield are for. I noticed them the last week or so.

I read 10k and thought, oh neat, it closes itself, still seems pricey though. Then I read that it must be manually operated, how could that possibly cost 10k, what am I missing here?

[lordairgtar]

Sure they tell you now it's for winter safety, but I think it's for controlling where you can and cannot go. The easily controlled will obey those gates.

[That_Guy]

10k really? You have to be kidding me ?

[DiscountRamps.com]

Seems pretty expensive for a manually powered gate, but like everything they have pros and cons.

[pw_cc_runner]

Didn't the state already spend money to put standard construction style barricades at every ramp already? or was that part of this same deal?

[0TransAm0]

I didn't know something that is an eyesore had to be in my back yard. Thanks for your input on the subject. :rolleyes:

As for the above comments, they are constructive and make some good points. I would rather have a gate go down vs an officer having to sit there and block the entrance until further notice.

figured for it to be an eyesore you must be looking at them all the time.who cares what it looks like as long as i (or anybody) doesn't have one out there window.. it still gets the job done. they have had them out by me for at least 2 years now. its nothing new. . and you are very welcome for my input on the subject. :thumbsup

[Silver350]

I can see it now. Accident on Free way DOT closes crossing gate preventing Emergency Vehicles from getting to accident scene.

[Al]

The only time I ever saw them being used was when President Bush's motorcade was heading south on the freeway between Milwaukee and Racine.

[Feature Pony]

might be used for high speed chases as well to block the freeway.

[hrsp]

10k? whats wrong with orange barrel's or the road closed signs?...

[BlackLightning]

10k? whats wrong with orange barrel's or the road closed signs?...

because mexicans can't read the english signs.