Do your country's motorways/dual carriageways have this divergence bollard?

Gareth · July 15th, 2008, 12:54 AM

I've seen this on my travels in continental Europe. But like 'happy car', it seems to be one of those things that much of Europe has, but the UK doesn't. I can't remember where, but to my surprise, I found a photo of a new Chinese motorway, which had one of these, identical to the ones you get in France. I'd always seen these things as a uniquely continental Europe thing, because I don't think you get them in the US or anywhere like that.

Also, the website I got that photo from (after much googling, so you knew what I was going on about), is a sign/bollard manufacturer based in Ireland, but I'm not aware that Ireland uses these either.

Just how common are these bollards in Europe? How common are they on other continents? I know that France & Spain use them, and that they look identical in both countries (no obvious design differences). Also, do you think they're really necessary, as the UK, US don't have them and get by fine. Also, feel free to add any other weird/unusual/country-specific street furniture.

***RawLee*** · July 15th, 2008, 12:59 AM

Yes,pretty common,especially on motorways/expressways:

Gareth · July 15th, 2008, 01:01 AM

That's Hungary then?

Why's it us good old Brits that always have to be different, even in the most slightest of ways?

Mateusz · July 15th, 2008, 01:01 AM

Hmm... In Poland there are some on S3 near Gorzów Wielkopolski

Gareth · July 15th, 2008, 01:05 AM

Boo, we're missing out. There must be a European country other than the UK (and Ireland, I guess) that doesn't bother with these. Do the Scandinavian countries, or former USSR have them?

Gareth · July 15th, 2008, 01:09 AM

Poland doesn't seem to use the same design as the one RawLee posted, which is the specific type I'm talking about...

Mateusz · July 15th, 2008, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareth

Poland doesn't seem to use the same design as the one RawLee posted, which is the specific type I'm talking about...

I mean them

Gareth · July 15th, 2008, 01:17 AM

Cool. Welcome to the EU. ^_^

I take it that the one I posted was an old style one?

Mateusz · July 15th, 2008, 01:19 AM

Probably, but I am not sure. Other Polish forumers might know better but I this you are right.

Patrick · July 15th, 2008, 01:33 AM

these are not used in Germany

rippachtal.de

autobahnatlas-online.de

radi6404 · July 15th, 2008, 01:37 AM

I quite like them.

***GENIUS LOCI*** · July 15th, 2008, 01:51 AM

Italy

Gareth · July 15th, 2008, 01:57 AM

^ Yellow? You rebels! ^_^

Gareth · July 15th, 2008, 02:03 AM

France

Spain

China

UK

Patrick · July 15th, 2008, 02:21 AM

Quote:

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oi !

at least you're not the only one in Europe

Gareth · July 15th, 2008, 02:25 AM

Indeed. Nice to know that the great land of Germany doesn't. Finland doesn't neither, from photos I've just seen.

odlum833 · July 15th, 2008, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RawLee

Yes,pretty common,especially on motorways/expressways:

Yes, there are some on motorways in Ireland. Not many though.

Patrick · July 15th, 2008, 05:13 AM

Luxemburg have some, not everywhere

Apparently, neither the Netherlands don't seem to have them

Nor Belgium

Nor in Austria

But in Switzerland

elgoyo · July 15th, 2008, 05:25 AM

in mexico we have some of those, they are sometimes placed when the security rail has sharp corner to protect the drivers when in coalition with the corner (which happens very often to drunken people)

***ChrisZwolle*** · July 15th, 2008, 08:30 AM

No, we don't have them in the Netherlands.

July 15th, 2008, 12:54 AM	#1
Gareth Keltlandia Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 8,963 Likes (Received): 59	Do your country's motorways/dual carriageways have this divergence bollard? I've seen this on my travels in continental Europe. But like 'happy car', it seems to be one of those things that much of Europe has, but the UK doesn't. I can't remember where, but to my surprise, I found a photo of a new Chinese motorway, which had one of these, identical to the ones you get in France. I'd always seen these things as a uniquely continental Europe thing, because I don't think you get them in the US or anywhere like that. Also, the website I got that photo from (after much googling, so you knew what I was going on about), is a sign/bollard manufacturer based in Ireland, but I'm not aware that Ireland uses these either. Just how common are these bollards in Europe? How common are they on other continents? I know that France & Spain use them, and that they look identical in both countries (no obvious design differences). Also, do you think they're really necessary, as the UK, US don't have them and get by fine. Also, feel free to add any other weird/unusual/country-specific street furniture. __________________ http://www.liverpoolmetropolis.org/

July 15th, 2008, 12:59 AM	#2
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Gareth Keltlandia Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 8,963 Likes (Received): 59	Boo, we're missing out. There must be a European country other than the UK (and Ireland, I guess) that doesn't bother with these. Do the Scandinavian countries, or former USSR have them? __________________ http://www.liverpoolmetropolis.org/

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Mateusz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 6,443 Likes (Received): 5	Hmm... In Poland there are some on S3 near Gorzów Wielkopolski

July 15th, 2008, 01:17 AM	#8
Gareth Keltlandia Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 8,963 Likes (Received): 59	Cool. Welcome to the EU. ^_^ I take it that the one I posted was an old style one? __________________ http://www.liverpoolmetropolis.org/

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Mateusz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 6,443 Likes (Received): 5	Probably, but I am not sure. Other Polish forumers might know better but I this you are right.

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Patrick DWF Alaaf! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kurtrier / Herzogtum Nassau Posts: 2,734 Likes (Received): 291	Luxemburg have some, not everywhere Apparently, neither the Netherlands don't seem to have them Nor Belgium Nor in Austria But in Switzerland __________________ Viquet oisch, Motz d'Öropp!

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