re: Interstate Cable Barriers

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You guys just aren't getting it

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Nothing to "get".

Sure you prevent some crossover fatalities but the cable barriers:

1) Are 100% ineffective when they are in their non-repaired state for hundreds of yards at a time per incident. Often for extended periods of time.

2) Create a new hazard for ALL motorists traveling on the near side from loss of runoff and scattering of debris.

3) Are very expensive to maintain and suffer extensive damage from the most minor swerving incidents on the near side. Incidents that would have resulted in no accident or damage to the vehicle/roadway are now major incidents.

It's another great example of stupidity in design and execution by a wasteful federal government.