Message and arrow boards can be expensive for businesses that want to increase roadway safety. It’s also the reason businesses choose to rent equipment instead of purchase when funding is scarce. In North America, regular traffic signs communicate different types of important messages to drivers, whether it’s detailing a road’s speed limit, distance between two locations, nearby service stations, and much more.
While these traffic signs are effective in increasing roadway safety, they can only detail a small amount of information. Message boards, on the other hand are capable of displaying more detailed information about roadway conditions. What are the differences between message boards and arrow boards and how do they work?
Message Boards
Message boards are exactly what they sound like because they provide information to motorists. They are electronic signs that can display a wide range of real-time messages to inform drivers of road hazards, conditions, construction, special events, and more. These signs are often deployed to encourage drivers to slow down and watch for hazards in construction areas, which can result in fewer crashes and safer conditions for motorists and pedestrians.
When selecting a message board, the most important thing to remember is a driver’s ability to see, read, and quickly understand the message you want to send. Message boards offered for rent by Partner Rentals, for example, come equipped with bright LED lights and operate on battery/solar power making them efficient and effective. It should also be noted that these signs are towable, can be moved by pickup trucks, and be positioned on the side of a road, or highway.
No matter the type of message board that you need, they come with a standard pintle hitch for easy transport, adjustable heights, and easy-to-program messages from a password protected, locked control box.
Arrow Boards
Arrow boards are the most common electronic sign. Typically, stationary on the side of a road, these signs serve one purpose: to tell a driver to move into a left or right lane.
Arrow boards feature LED-lit arrows that point left or right, warning drivers of lane closures, road construction, or a crash. If your project doesn’t need to provide drivers a message other than the visual to go to a safer lane, an arrow board is the way to go.
We can help you
Message boards and arrow boards are important for keeping the roadway safe while there is construction. If you have any questions about what type of equipment will help with your project, we can always answer your questions. If you need to book equipment for your next project, call 877-740-RENT (7368) today to book with Partner Rentals.
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