I have seen this many times. As I drive down a highway like SR40 or US441 there will be a black cable from the median all the way to the white line in the slow lane. They are usually attached to a highway or street sign. What are they called and what are they used for? FYI I live in Florida. Thanks
2007-02-04 06:25:06 · 3 answers · asked by Brad M 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
They are placed by road crews to count axles traveling over a given section of roadway. It will give them a count of the number of vehicles using the road to determine maintenance schedules and upgrades for the road.
2007-02-04 06:31:00 · answer #1 · answered by alk99 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am not 100% positive, but I think they are used to count the number of cars that use a certain stretch of road. This helps to determine road planning, etc.
2007-02-04 06:29:54 · answer #2 · answered by freakey_deakey 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Number 3, the same answer as the first two.
2007-02-04 09:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by whatevit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋