In the cases where they have updated their terminals, it is our opinion that they have chosen to use hardware that isn t the best. They are using the slotted rail instead of the ET-2000. We wish they would only use the safer ET-2000 and save more lives. We do not have the statistics on the slotted Rail Terminal but they will most likely have a higher death and injury rate than the ET-2000. We didn t see a single ticket given.
Lets hope they slow the trucks down.
There is a new turndown guardrail in the median eastbound just west of mm 39. They are still installing illegal turndowns in the median in several places. The guardrails are mounted on very thin metal posts that look very weak. There are many sections of cable guardrail even where the road has been repaved and rumble strips have been installed. They have major improvements needing to be done.