Speed bumps installed on W&OD in Vienna!

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  • September 19, 2012 at 3:03 pm #951581
    Terpfan
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    Looks like that gravel section will be getting some heavier use.

    September 19, 2012 at 3:23 pm #951584
    chris_s
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    I predict some senior citizen is going to take a spill on these and that’ll be the end of them.

    Hmm…perhaps if a seniors group got involved now we could get these axed before somebody gets really hurt.

    September 19, 2012 at 7:11 pm #951609
    Tim Kelley
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    @jnva 31502 wrote:

    Looks harmless from a distance

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    but not up close:

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    Great news!

    After passing along these photos, I heard back from Dan Iglhaut of the NVPRA that they were not installed properly and the contractor has been called back to fix it ASAP.

    September 19, 2012 at 7:32 pm #951613
    dasgeh
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    HOORAY. Though what would properly installed look like? Same idea but yellow? Better, but still dangerous.

    September 19, 2012 at 7:34 pm #951614
    jnva
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    I was kind of looking forward to hearing about someone jumping them on rollerblades.

    September 19, 2012 at 7:35 pm #951615
    Tim Kelley
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    @dasgeh 31548 wrote:

    HOORAY. Though what would properly installed look like? Same idea but yellow? Better, but still dangerous.

    My guess would be just not as thick. Similar to what is currently in place at other intersections along the W&OD.

    September 19, 2012 at 10:22 pm #951632
    mstone
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    It’s not a rumble strip, it’s a road boil that needs lancing. As an aside, am I imagining things, or is it rougher westbound than eastbound?

    September 20, 2012 at 9:59 am #951657
    JimK
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    Regarding the snowplow comment: a NVPA person told me about a year ago that they had purchased a snow plow for clearing the W&OD an other trails. They did not get a chance to use it last year.

    September 21, 2012 at 4:18 pm #951884
    JimK
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    Flash! The rumble strips at W&OD and Cedar Lane are gone! When I crossed Cedar this morning at 6:45 the strips were still there, but between then and noon they were removed. Thanks to everyone who wrote in! Maybe a good idea to send an email expressing appreciation (address in a previous posting).

    September 21, 2012 at 10:42 pm #951949
    JimK
    Participant

    In case you were worried that new, less obtrusive rumble strips are going to replace those that have been removed, Dan from NVPA assured me this is not the case. Here is what he said:

    “Hi Jim- that was an installation error. They’re gone for good! Dan”

    His contact information is below in case you want to thank him:

    Dan Iglhaut
    Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
    5400 Ox Road
    Fairfax Station, VA 22039
    703-359-4628

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