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Black square thingys on Ridgeway

Discussion in 'Broadlands Community Issues' started by luftinarr, Jul 27, 2009.

  1. luftinarr

    luftinarr Member

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    What are they? I am presuming something for traffic monitoring of some sort.
     
    luftinarr, Jul 27, 2009
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  2. beahmer

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    They are on Stone Hollow too. They are traffic counters if I remember correctly.
     
    beahmer, Jul 27, 2009
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  3. Kaosdad

    Kaosdad Will work for Rum

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    Dang - the aliens are taking count.
     
    Kaosdad, Jul 28, 2009
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  4. Ozgood

    Ozgood Not a space alien

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    Do not be afraid. We.. uh I mean they.. mean you... uh I mean us.. no harm.
     
    Ozgood, Jul 28, 2009
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  5. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    This was discussed on a thread on these forums about 2 years ago and it was determined that they were:

    The full thread can be found here: http://www.broadlandshoa.org/hoaforum/showthread.php?t=5062
     
    Mr. Linux, Jul 28, 2009
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  6. luftinarr

    luftinarr Member

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    I figured as much. Last time I saw traffic speed monitoring thingys they were two strips across the road that would measure how quickly the tires went over them (like on WynRidge). Good to know that it's being monitored!
     
    luftinarr, Jul 28, 2009
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  7. stoner

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    I don't know about Ridgeway, but there are several sets of black traffic counting lines deployed on Mooreview Pky. and Winridge in front of Glory Days, etc. By the way they are set - just before each entrance into the shopping center, they are probably getting counts of vehicles entering and leaving the shopping center.
     
    stoner, Jul 29, 2009
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  8. jw25413

    jw25413 New Member

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    its to count cars to see if light is needed at the intersection or just to do a 4 way stop
     
    jw25413, Aug 1, 2009
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  9. Hokie97

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    I just saw this and thought it was appropriate to all of us complaining about speeding on Ridgeway Drive (and other local neighborhood streets):

    http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5814998/


    This sign near the intersection of Markham and Glendale avenues in Durham warns motorists to slow down or risk the wrath of neighbors armed with paint pellets.

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    'Paintball' group wants speeding to stop
     
    Hokie97, Aug 19, 2009
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  10. Kaosdad

    Kaosdad Will work for Rum

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    I call dibs on teh Ridgeway entrance by the nature center. I need 50 sandbags and this:

    [​IMG]
     
    Kaosdad, Aug 20, 2009
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