City, County Signs Warn Motorists of Dangers
Posted on: Saturday, 27 August 2005, 09:00 CDT
Here are some of the signs motorists should watch for in bad weather:
* Flood Area (city only) - Rectangular, yellow background with black letters. Slow down and proceed with caution, because there's standing water on the road ahead. Portable, mounted on portable barricade.
* Slow Proceed With Caution (county only) - Diamond-shaped, yellow with black lettering. Used when water is flowing over road.
* Road Closed (city) - Rectangular, white background with black lettering. Portable, mounted on barricade.
* Road Closed (county) - Diamond-shaped, yellow background with black letters. Means do not proceed - turn around, find another route.
* Bridge Ahead Subject To Closure During Flooding (county only) - Diamond-shaped, black letters on yellow background. Means slow down when approaching bridge when raining, be ready to stop.
* Do Not Enter When Flooded - Diamond-shaped, yellow, with black lettering. Means do not enter when water is running across road.
* Caution - Diamond-shaped, yellow, with black lettering. Means proceed with caution, watch for hazards.
* Slippery When Wet - Diamond-shaped, yellow background with black lettering or black illustration of a swerving car. Means slow down, proceed with caution when roadway is wet.
Some city, county roads closed today
* In Tucson, these roads were still expected to be closed this morning:
* Southeast Side: South Harrison Road at the Pantano Wash.
* North Side: North Camino de la Tierra at the Rillito River.
* South Side: West Drexel Road at the west branch of the Santa Cruz River.
* Numerous roads in the county are still expected to be closed today. For information about road closures in the county, call the road hot line at 547-7510.
* Statewide road conditions: 1-888-411-ROAD
* StarNet can send customized warnings to your mobile device about traffic problems on your commute. Sign up at azstarnet.com/ transportation
County declares state of emergency
* In response to damage brought on by heavy rain, Pima County declared a state of emergency Tuesday. By declaring a state of emergency, the county will have the opportunity to request and receive aid from the state for infrastructure losses. With Gov. Janet Napolitano's approval, $200,000 can be granted from the state's emergency contingency fund, the release stated.
* Contact reporter Tim Ellis at 573-4176 or at tellis@azstarnet.com.
Source: Arizona Daily Star
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