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Domestic News
April 3, 1956
Madison County Democrat
London, Madison County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Ohio State Highway Department installs experimental 'T-type' traffic signal at high-accident intersection of State Route 56 and U.S. Route 40 in Summerford to reduce crashes, developed over nearly a year by engineer Harold G. Eckhardt.
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State Experimenting With
New Traffic Control Light
Install 'T' Light
A new "T type" signal has been installed at the intersection of State Route 56 and U. S. Route 40 at Summerford. The intersection has been termed a "high accident rate" crossing by Harold G. Eckhardt, traffic engineer for the State Highway Department.
The new signal is made up of a three-lens cross bar, all red, with the vertical section of the "T" showing the caution and go signals. The enlarged red area provides a more discernible target for approaching motorists.
The Associated Press reported that the new signal was installed at the intersection on a trial basis only, in the hope that it would reduce the traffic accident rate there. During the trial period, the state will keep an account of accidents and law violations to determine the effectiveness of the new device. It is the only installation of its kind at present.
Eckhardt was quoted as saying that the new device required almost a year to develop.
New Traffic Control Light
Install 'T' Light
A new "T type" signal has been installed at the intersection of State Route 56 and U. S. Route 40 at Summerford. The intersection has been termed a "high accident rate" crossing by Harold G. Eckhardt, traffic engineer for the State Highway Department.
The new signal is made up of a three-lens cross bar, all red, with the vertical section of the "T" showing the caution and go signals. The enlarged red area provides a more discernible target for approaching motorists.
The Associated Press reported that the new signal was installed at the intersection on a trial basis only, in the hope that it would reduce the traffic accident rate there. During the trial period, the state will keep an account of accidents and law violations to determine the effectiveness of the new device. It is the only installation of its kind at present.
Eckhardt was quoted as saying that the new device required almost a year to develop.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
T Type Signal
Traffic Control
Summerford Intersection
Accident Reduction
State Highway Department
What entities or persons were involved?
Harold G. Eckhardt
Where did it happen?
Summerford
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Summerford
Key Persons
Harold G. Eckhardt
Outcome
installed on trial basis to reduce traffic accidents; state to monitor accidents and violations for effectiveness.
Event Details
New 'T type' signal installed at intersection of State Route 56 and U.S. Route 40, consisting of three-lens red cross bar and vertical caution/go signals for better visibility; only such installation currently.