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DIAGONAL TRAFFIC DIVERTER [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Traffic
  • Road Safety
  • Urban Planning
DEF

A barrier placed diagonally across an intersection to convert the intersection into two unconnected streets, each making a sharp turn. The primary purpose of a diagonal diverter is to break up through routes, making travel through a neighborhood difficult, while not actually preventing it.

Key term(s)
  • diagonal closure
  • diagonal street closure
  • diagonal traffic diverter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation routière
  • Sécurité routière
  • Aménagement urbain
DEF

Obstacle, prenant parfois la forme d'un terre-plein aménagé, placé de coin en coin en diagonale à une intersection en croix et destiné à réduire, par déviation, le flot de circulation dans certains quartiers.

Key term(s)
  • terre-plein diagonal
  • barrière de déviation diagonale

Spanish

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