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Per the article, this is a change to the lanes and intersections via paint, not a physical change by adding a structure. Trucks should be able to handle it pret
by Jtsummers 3y ago
Per the article, this is a change to the lanes and intersections via paint, not a physical change by adding a structure. Trucks should be able to handle it pretty well.
> Adding paint at a dangerous intersection should be a quick project that can be undertaken by a roadway maintenance crew in a couple of hours.
But if you did make it a physical bulb-out, there are two things: It's till 24' across, most trucks seem to handle that in neighborhood streets reasonably well already. If it's still a concern, use an approach I've seen in some similar situations where they want to control speed. Make the bulb essentially a very large speed bump, don't give it a steep curb. This prevents most people from speeding around the corners because they won't want to damage their cars, but gives plenty of space for trucks and emergency vehicles, they just have to take it slow.
- mc32 3y agoOnly as a modified speed bump/grade separation would this work. Drivers would not respect paint. But extra manoeuvering space is necessary to allow trucks and busses -even if raised. Trucks and busses have wheels large enough to accommodate something like that. Also you have to account for two way traffic missing from this illustration ---so it's 12' of space for a turning bus/truck.