Oxon Hill Trail Bollard

Jonathan writes "the red trail hazards (broken posts/bollards) at either end of the MD portion of the Oxon Hill Farm Trail have been replaced with new bollards (see attached photo showing the southern end of the trail).  The replacements, like the originals, are designed to be lowered to allow motor vehicle access to the trail.  Like the originals, they will be hazards if left in the down position.

I talked very briefly to the guys who were installing them and they said the bollards would be left upright most of the time.

Comments

[Dan]

good. i was about to bring a can of day-glow orange spray paint with me the next time i rode through there. they had just the bracket embedded in the cement sticking up about three inches for the last couple weeks which was nearly invisible.

[Paul G]

This is a welcome addition. The reflective stripes will help us see them in the dark, provided they are left in the upright position!

[Steve O]

I question the need for bollards at all (and have ranted about it before--see link below). Unless there is evidence that cars are encroaching on the trail, then just leave them off. They cost money, need to be maintained and can be a hazard to trail users. Lose-lose-lose.

The W&OD trail removed all their bollards several years ago and have not experienced any problems.
http://www.commuterpageblog.com/2010/02/to-stanchion-or-not-to-stanchion.html