CDOT is trying

ells · 05-10-2009, 07:02 PM

I've seen a few of these signs on Colorado state roads, usually on decreasing radius turns, and only marked in that one direction. Always thought is was interesting that they do that. Anyone else see them or similar elsewhere? Of course, most of us don't think we need to be reminded, but I appreciate the thought and effort by the State. Plus, I know a couple curves they could mark but haven't :-/ This one one is on the Peak-to-Peak Hwy (Colo 72) near Ward.

waterman · 05-10-2009, 07:46 PM

Ells,

Haven't seen any signs like that. However, in my neck of the woods we don't have no stinking curves. ;) It is nice to see the state putting up signs like that to remind the cagers.

audiogooroo · 05-10-2009, 08:10 PM

When I saw the title of this thread I thought" Yeah, CDOT is VERY trying!"....just kidding, actually I think they do a pretty good job.
There's one of those signs on Hwy 24 eastbound a few miles east of Buena Vista. I never really thought of it as a particularly difficult curve, but if you miss it, it's a pretty long, steep drop to the rocks below.

**ringadingh** · 05-10-2009, 08:37 PM

Ive never seen one of those signs either, but its a good idea, especially for bikers that don't know the road.

markusmaximus · 05-11-2009, 08:25 PM

I've never seen them either. Like waterman, there are hardly any curves in central IN.

dogdoc · 05-22-2009, 02:11 PM

Good ideay, but haven't seen any here.

psychocycle · 05-23-2009, 11:57 PM

Never see any signs around here like that. But as others have said, head east towards Saskatchewan and it is straight as an arrow. Look in your mirror and you can still see your house five hours later.

ells · 05-24-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by psychocycle

Never see any signs around here like that. But as others have said, head east towards Saskatchewan and it is straight as an arrow. Look in your mirror and you can still see your house five hours later.

Yeah, know what you mean. I grew up on the Great Plains. Never a problem with your dog running away from home, two days later you can still see him running. However, there were a couple curves, for some odd reason, near the town where I lived and it seems like that's where the accidents would always be, just not expecting one I guess.

The curve at which I found this sign is really not that challenging, not sure why it ranked getting the sign. Maybe either based on earlier accidents or maybe an engineer some where got out his compass and protractor. I've only seen two or three in the foothills of the Rockies and AG has spotted at least one other.

**Cajunrider** · 05-25-2009, 09:03 AM

No signs like that down here. We don't have hilly curves in the Southern part of the state where I live but we do have some wicked curves that decrease in radius. That is a very good gesture by the state of CO. I'm sure the idea will save some lives.

skeeter · 06-01-2009, 01:24 AM

Our curves are marked with a sqwiggedly line and a suggested speed. It's usually not the first sqwiggle for which that the speed is suggested so you can't let your guard down. Most you can take comfortably 10-20mph over suggested. Some they aint lyin about.

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ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	CDOT is trying I've seen a few of these signs on Colorado state roads, usually on decreasing radius turns, and only marked in that one direction. Always thought is was interesting that they do that. Anyone else see them or similar elsewhere? Of course, most of us don't think we need to be reminded, but I appreciate the thought and effort by the State. Plus, I know a couple curves they could mark but haven't :-/ This one one is on the Peak-to-Peak Hwy (Colo 72) near Ward. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	CDOT is trying Ells, Haven't seen any signs like that. However, in my neck of the woods we don't have no stinking curves. ;) It is nice to see the state putting up signs like that to remind the cagers. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	CDOT is trying When I saw the title of this thread I thought" Yeah, CDOT is VERY trying!"....just kidding, actually I think they do a pretty good job. There's one of those signs on Hwy 24 eastbound a few miles east of Buena Vista. I never really thought of it as a particularly difficult curve, but if you miss it, it's a pretty long, steep drop to the rocks below. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	CDOT is trying Ive never seen one of those signs either, but its a good idea, especially for bikers that don't know the road. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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markusmaximus Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 603	CDOT is trying I've never seen them either. Like waterman, there are hardly any curves in central IN. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	CDOT is trying Good ideay, but haven't seen any here.
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05-23-2009, 11:57 PM	#7
psychocycle Advanced Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 822	CDOT is trying Never see any signs around here like that. But as others have said, head east towards Saskatchewan and it is straight as an arrow. Look in your mirror and you can still see your house five hours later. __________________ Psychocycle VBA # 1125 2002 1500 fi Nomad
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Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	CDOT is trying No signs like that down here. We don't have hilly curves in the Southern part of the state where I live but we do have some wicked curves that decrease in radius. That is a very good gesture by the state of CO. I'm sure the idea will save some lives. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	CDOT is trying Our curves are marked with a sqwiggedly line and a suggested speed. It's usually not the first sqwiggle for which that the speed is suggested so you can't let your guard down. Most you can take comfortably 10-20mph over suggested. Some they aint lyin about. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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