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marco1989 t1_iu0ast9 wrote

Reply to comment by AirtimeAficionado in What happens if cars are already on the Liberty Bridge at 2 or 6pm when the lanes change? Or is there a system to make sure that never happens? by rabid_braindeer

Right, use stop lights to clear everyone off the bridge then change the signs and put up cones and stuff to redirect the new cars

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rabid_braindeer OP t1_iu0b4r6 wrote

Also, does this mean there is someone who's job it is to go out there everyday at 2pm to put up the cones, and then back at 6pm to put them back? There has to be a more efficient system than that right?

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johnsonchicklet1993 t1_iu0cbsf wrote

I always think about this lol. And why the dude who moves the cones can’t trim the tree branch down so you can tell at all that there’s a yield sign turning right off the bride up McArdle

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sj070707 t1_iu0fib6 wrote

Yep, and sometimes there's even a cop there at that point to watch for people switching lanes in the tunnel because they didn't realize.

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Laxbrotim t1_iu22z3q wrote

At the other end of the tunnel it’s pretty clearly marked when it’s a straight through lane and when you can only turn. Don’t have much sympathy for people if you’re not paying attention to road signs and then illegally try to switch lanes instead of just swallowing the consequences of your error and taking a brief detour to south side, that you’ll never make again lol. And then you get people who go in the turning lane for the sole purpose of cutting the line because it always backups on the straight through lane, can’t differentiate between them so ticket them all

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cpr4life8 t1_iu2n3ed wrote

I travel through that tunnel fairly often between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00. There are tons of people who get in that right lane and go up as far as they can before attempting to cut. I don't let them in.

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Burgherman1 t1_iu25zxn wrote

Holy shit! That's what they're doing?!? I've been wondering about that for months. I drive outbound around 2,3 and would see them and couldn't figure it out. Seriously, thanks.

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rabid_braindeer OP t1_iu0fr43 wrote

That's so shitty. I get it if someone is clearly trying to get ahead of everyone and cut in. But if someone genuinely didn't know and has to go that way, come on man.

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CARLEtheCamry t1_iu0yps8 wrote

I think it's more of "you can cause an accident, pay better attention" kind of thing.

There is a somewhat similar situation on GreenTree Rd heading into the West End. It's 2 lanes during high traffic times and the right lane at the blood bank is right-turn only. People just blast through straight in the right turn only lane often, which will cause an accident if the person in the middle (left) lane is obeying traffic signs and going straight as well.

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delValle1873 t1_iu27nnh wrote

I hate that. I can understand not knowing what lane to be in, because there’s sometimes not much time to see the lights before you have to make a choice, especially if you’re behind a truck. But for goodness sake, if you realize you have to merge, take it slow, and be prepared to stop for cars that are actually in the proper lane.

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cpr4life8 t1_iu2muqu wrote

It's pretty obvious most of the people who are doing it are doing it because they don't want to wait in line in the left lane.

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mmphoto412 t1_iu0bvvy wrote

Yes and that is the most efficient way to move a dozen cones and a sign

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rabid_braindeer OP t1_iu0cbga wrote

Nah dude I mean a more efficient system than cones. Like those gate arms at parking garages or railroad crossings. Could just set that to a timer and boom no more need to have a person physically go out and put out cones in the middle of miserable traffic.

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ihatecovid2020 t1_iu2lzsd wrote

Pittsburghers would never trust that. That is why the HOV lanes are always empty to the North Hills

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mmphoto412 t1_iu2oyl2 wrote

You wouldn’t be able to mount a fixed object like that in the middle of a traffic lane

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JAK3CAL t1_iu0n6yw wrote

Yes I’ve watched them. It’s pretty dangerous honestly

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CounterSensitive776 t1_iu1dk90 wrote

There's a maintenance team on site at all times that takes care of cones, accidents, etc. There's really not a more efficient way to do it unless we get some robots or something.

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ElectronicDiver2310 t1_iu1hebh wrote

If I am mistaken, there is a pickup track with cones and person stays on a special step and just put cones behind truck while truck is going slowly. Collection of cones is done in reverse.

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Ham_Ahoy t1_iu2hopy wrote

And I swear that guy revels in it. (I would too if I were him.)

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