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Description: <br />A raised section of roadway at an ~_~ [ <br />intersection where the pavement is~ ~ <br /> <br />elevated to be flush with the top of the , , · -....... .... ~ <br />curbing and the approaches are ramped '~ ~ <br />like speed humps __ . ."."."~'~' f~'~'~'~",' <br />Application: <br />· Streets where speed reduction is desired <br /> · Streets where discouragement of cut-through traffic is desired <br /> Advantages: <br /> · Effective speed mitigation <br /> · Opportanity for attractive pavement treatments <br /> · Improved pedestrian safety at intersection <br /> Disadvantages: <br /> · Requires storm drainage <br /> · May require bollards to define the comers of the intersections <br /> · May reduce emergency response and ambulance transport time <br /> Special Considerations: <br /> · Special signing required <br /> · Requires special approval by the Fire Department for use on critical emergency response routes <br /> <br /> Cost: <br /> · High cost of construction and storm drainage <br /> <br /> <br />