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I disagree that the term is not used in New Jersey. The term is not used in official documents, but is commonly used by traffic engineers and construction workers.
It may well be the term was popularized by visitors. I sure remember crossing the bridge and encountering these things on the highways. You knew you were in Jersey by the (we thought then) ugly barriers all over the place.
NJ natives maybe don't know what a "Jersey driver" is either.
Gjxj ( talk) 02:24, 28 November 2017 (UTC)
Anyone know where the term K-rail came from, is the K just some bastard synonym for concrete in this case? Out west here we've always said K-rail, but I have no idea why :) -- Fxer 23:08, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
Is it factual to actually list a barrier over three feet tall as a Jersey barrier, when there are a number of websites (even from government sources) that list the taller versions of the barrier as an Ontario Tall Wall Barrier, rather than a Jersey barrier? Some of the sources include:
http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/marapr00/concrete.htm
http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/it/2006/1/2006_1_26.shtml
http://www.roadstothefuture.com/Jersey_Barrier.html
Should we not include some reference to the Ontario Tall Wall Barrier in this article? The US FHWA seems to believe it's noteworthy enough.
Snickerdo 18:58, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
Hey there. I moved all the Ontario stuff to the end of the article and reorganized it a bit. Feel free to undo it if necessary.
74.105.183.23 01:05, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
The two paragraphs starting with "For higher impact..." and "It is only necessary..." appear to be lifted directly from one of the references, http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/marapr00/concrete.htm. Can we use government publications this way? 209.166.176.194 13:49, 2 May 2007 (UTC) (ndt@acm.org)
The next time I am stuck in a traffic jam, I will try to get a good photo of a Jersey barrier for this article. -- Coolcaesar ( talk) 08:25, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
Does anyone know what the green slat "toppers" they place on these things are called? They are commonly used around here (Minnesota) to divide freeway traffic that is placed with no median. I think it's supposed to prevent oncoming headlight blindness, but I'm not sure why they use a slat design vs. a solid one... -- Rehcsif ( talk) 02:17, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Yes, "Glare Screens" is the most commonly used descriptor. An issue with this label (and most labels relating to this field) is that practice is highly balkanized among the 50 United States. Each state potentially uses different labels for essentially the same item, and those different labels are codified by state law or regulation. —Preceding unsigned comment added by RandyNdhm ( talk • contribs) 13:59, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
The last sentence in the article reads:
"These barriers can also be filled with soil, spill or concrete to produce a heavier barrier with greater crash protection,"
What is the "spill" referred to there? 75.18.172.134 ( talk) 09:50, 11 July 2014 (UTC)
Maybe curb water or something? Jidanni ( talk) 15:55, 19 August 2018 (UTC)
Do not know what is the weight for the Jersey barrier?
Is it 1 ton (2,000 pounds)? Is it 2 tons (4,000 pounds)? Is it 3 tons (6,000 pounds)? Is it 4 tons (8,000 pounds)? Is it 5 tons (10,000 pounds)?
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thoughts about the phrase "concerns that are as valid today as they were 80 years ago"
(a) it's commentary, not facts; adds little value
(b) the "80 years" would have to be constantly updated.
Suggestion: eliminate completely or at a minimum reword to remove the reference to a specific time period, e.g. replace with "concerns that are still valid today" 2600:8802:5118:8A00:16BC:70B:1AA1:F5DC ( talk) 17:22, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
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I disagree that the term is not used in New Jersey. The term is not used in official documents, but is commonly used by traffic engineers and construction workers.
It may well be the term was popularized by visitors. I sure remember crossing the bridge and encountering these things on the highways. You knew you were in Jersey by the (we thought then) ugly barriers all over the place.
NJ natives maybe don't know what a "Jersey driver" is either.
Gjxj ( talk) 02:24, 28 November 2017 (UTC)
Anyone know where the term K-rail came from, is the K just some bastard synonym for concrete in this case? Out west here we've always said K-rail, but I have no idea why :) -- Fxer 23:08, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
Is it factual to actually list a barrier over three feet tall as a Jersey barrier, when there are a number of websites (even from government sources) that list the taller versions of the barrier as an Ontario Tall Wall Barrier, rather than a Jersey barrier? Some of the sources include:
http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/marapr00/concrete.htm
http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/it/2006/1/2006_1_26.shtml
http://www.roadstothefuture.com/Jersey_Barrier.html
Should we not include some reference to the Ontario Tall Wall Barrier in this article? The US FHWA seems to believe it's noteworthy enough.
Snickerdo 18:58, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
Hey there. I moved all the Ontario stuff to the end of the article and reorganized it a bit. Feel free to undo it if necessary.
74.105.183.23 01:05, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
The two paragraphs starting with "For higher impact..." and "It is only necessary..." appear to be lifted directly from one of the references, http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/marapr00/concrete.htm. Can we use government publications this way? 209.166.176.194 13:49, 2 May 2007 (UTC) (ndt@acm.org)
The next time I am stuck in a traffic jam, I will try to get a good photo of a Jersey barrier for this article. -- Coolcaesar ( talk) 08:25, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
Does anyone know what the green slat "toppers" they place on these things are called? They are commonly used around here (Minnesota) to divide freeway traffic that is placed with no median. I think it's supposed to prevent oncoming headlight blindness, but I'm not sure why they use a slat design vs. a solid one... -- Rehcsif ( talk) 02:17, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Yes, "Glare Screens" is the most commonly used descriptor. An issue with this label (and most labels relating to this field) is that practice is highly balkanized among the 50 United States. Each state potentially uses different labels for essentially the same item, and those different labels are codified by state law or regulation. —Preceding unsigned comment added by RandyNdhm ( talk • contribs) 13:59, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
The last sentence in the article reads:
"These barriers can also be filled with soil, spill or concrete to produce a heavier barrier with greater crash protection,"
What is the "spill" referred to there? 75.18.172.134 ( talk) 09:50, 11 July 2014 (UTC)
Maybe curb water or something? Jidanni ( talk) 15:55, 19 August 2018 (UTC)
Do not know what is the weight for the Jersey barrier?
Is it 1 ton (2,000 pounds)? Is it 2 tons (4,000 pounds)? Is it 3 tons (6,000 pounds)? Is it 4 tons (8,000 pounds)? Is it 5 tons (10,000 pounds)?
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https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betonschutzwand#Jersey-Barriere — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.222.212.23 ( talk) 23:21, 17 August 2018 (UTC)
thoughts about the phrase "concerns that are as valid today as they were 80 years ago"
(a) it's commentary, not facts; adds little value
(b) the "80 years" would have to be constantly updated.
Suggestion: eliminate completely or at a minimum reword to remove the reference to a specific time period, e.g. replace with "concerns that are still valid today" 2600:8802:5118:8A00:16BC:70B:1AA1:F5DC ( talk) 17:22, 13 February 2024 (UTC)