Traffic Circle

Skipper of the Sea Que · 06-14-2007, 09:22 PM

In general, big rigs have to be extra careful in turns (right FLL?).
Here are a few shots of a rig that merely went up on the curb at low speed. Something to do with proper weight distribution and tie-downs (or lack thereof).

jrc · 06-15-2007, 07:40 AM

Trucks like that are too big for city streets, they should only be used on the ocean, er, highway

We have two of those new fancy round-abouts in Nashua. I use the one near the new high school every day. They also put one in near Rivier College.

Traffic calming is the latest fad for road engineers. Twenty years ago they had jug-handles and cloverleafs, now we have raised crosswalks (a clever way to sneek in a speed bump) and round-abouts.

mcdude · 06-15-2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Skipper of the Sea Que

Here are a few shots of a rig that merely went up on the curb at low speed.

The truck is now "a few bricks short of a load" ...like some people I know

kjbathe · 06-15-2007, 11:10 AM

I thought the best part of the picture above was the sign near the end of the trailer that reads: No Trucks

Traffic Calming... Might make a good boat name?

winnidiver · 02-22-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Skipper of the Sea Que

In general, big rigs have to be extra careful in turns (right FLL?).
Here are a few shots of a rig that merely went up on the curb at low speed. Something to do with proper weight distribution and tie-downs (or lack thereof).

If you look at the last picture you will note there is no curb. The driver cut too sharp and tried to go over a rather large rock. Also not helping the situation is the trailer has a spread axle configuration that makes for a wide turning radius.

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jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Trucks like that are too big for city streets, they should only be used on the ocean, er, highway We have two of those new fancy round-abouts in Nashua. I use the one near the new high school every day. They also put one in near Rivier College. Traffic calming is the latest fad for road engineers. Twenty years ago they had jug-handles and cloverleafs, now we have raised crosswalks (a clever way to sneek in a speed bump) and round-abouts.