The captains of the motorway squad of Issoire and Clermont l’Hérault said the signs are very legible and understandable but they would have preferred the signs to be mounted on gantries. The law forces also pointed out that the signs are situated on the plains, so the relationship with the traffic conditions in mountains is difficult to make and a reminder near the difficulties would be preferable.
Local drivers rely on the signs and change their travel plans and routes accordingly while non-locals ask
Dynamic message sign (DMS) manufacturer SES America (SESA) has developed an enhanced version of traditional LED blank out signs with a practical design for custom solutions, which is says is ideal for displaying three to four messages or symbols as an alternative to full matrix DMS messaging.
SWARCO Traffic has specified and installed 10 of its prism signs, managed by its cloud-based Zephyr solution, along the UK’s M6 motorway in northern England. The signs help to advise drivers of diversion routes and other traffic information and updates for Highways England along the M6 in county Cumbria.
