Traffic control channelizing system and method of use

Abstract

A system of retroreflectorized traffic control channelizing devices is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of channelizing devices, each device having a reflective member that is either white, yellow, or red in color. Those having a white reflective member are used to direct traffic from a right side of a traffic lane. Those having a yellow reflective member are used to direct traffic from a left side of a traffic lane. Those having a red reflective member are used to stop traffic for a road closure. A method of use of a system of retroreflectorized traffic control channelizing devices is also disclosed.

1 . A method of use of a traffic control channelizing system, the method comprising:
 placing a plurality of temporary channeling devices in a roadway, wherein each temporary channeling device comprises at least one reflective member coupled to the channeling device;   reflecting light from the at least one reflective member of the plurality of temporary channeling devices;   directing traffic by use of the plurality of temporary channeling devices, wherein directing traffic comprises directing traffic from only a left side of a traffic lane using a first portion of the plurality of temporary channeling devices having at least one first reflective member, wherein a first portion of the at least one first reflective member of the first portion of the plurality of temporary channeling devices is yellow in color.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein directing traffic further comprises directing traffic from only a right side of a traffic lane using a second portion of the plurality of temporary channeling devices having at least one first reflective member, wherein a first portion of the at least one first reflective member of the second portion of the plurality of temporary channeling devices is white in color. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein directing traffic further comprises stopping traffic for a road closure using a third portion of the plurality of temporary channeling devices having at least one third reflective member, wherein a first portion of the at least one third reflective member of the third portion of the plurality of temporary channeling devices is red in color. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of channelizing devices comprises cones, tubular markers, channelizers, portable delineators, vertical panels, drums, Type-I barricades, Type-II barricades, Type-III barricades, longitudinal channelizing devices, or a combination of two or more thereof.