M4 jn.11 central reservation

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Now the lengthy roadworks are complete, I'm curious about the design change of the central reservation.. no longer armco but solid. why is this?

[alangla]

Believe it's more resistant to HGV crossovers, especially if there isn't room for a wire type barrier. When the A8 between Baillieston & Newhouse had its last upgrade a solid barrier with street lights mounted on top was fitted, not a bad solution in a really tight central reserve.

Piccy - http://goo.gl/maps/64OnT

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Mandown46 said:

Its better in every single way. Ive seen no end of trucks smash, hard, into it, and not one has gone through to cross over. Stops animals from getting across to cause havoc on 2 sides of the road, much, much better for motorcyclists as well.

Its a win win

Not considered our 4 legged friends.. that's a great point

[wilbo83]

Not seen it yet but hope it is high to stop rubber neckers. In Spain, they have trees growing in the central reservation obscuring the view of the opposite side, reckon we should do that although not sure a willow or oak tree would be the same as a palm!

[anonymous-user]

No it's not that high. Personally I'm in favour of snipers taking out rubberneckers, but I might still be seething after the total 'tards caused a huge tailback at J12 yesterday morning because of a car fire on the hard shoulder.