New York state does not require the new fluoresecent sheeting on the "SLOW" side. Both the stop and slow sides are high-intensity sheeting. The state's Maintenance Division only uses 24 inch paddles … [Read more...] about Use of orange fluorescent sheeting on SLOP/SLOW paddle
Traffic Control Devices
Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
Maine DOT decided to test the flashing stop/slow paddle under a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) program. Developed under the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP), the flashing paddles are … [Read more...] about Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
In Puerto Rico, a flagger with a flashing stop/slow paddle was positioned on the access road at the point where two lanes reduce to one to caution drivers to slow down and to provide an adequate gap … [Read more...] about Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
In 1994, Ohio DOT obtained 60 flashing stop/slow paddles and distributed them to maintenance crews across the state. The paddles were used at maintenance projects with a wide range of traffic levels, … [Read more...] about Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
South Dakota DOT decided to experiment with flashing stop/slow paddles on two state-maintenance projects and several county maintenance projects in 1995. Maintenance crews were impressed with the … [Read more...] about Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
Oklahoma DOT acquired a flashing stop/slow paddle in the summer of 1995 and used it at several work zones in Stephens County. … [Read more...] about Use of flashing stop/slow paddle