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Definition of rumble strip
: a strip of corrugated pavement (as along the edge of a highway) that causes rumbling and vibration when driven over
Examples of rumble strip in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Two lanes will be closed for striping and installing rumble strips.
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oregonlive, "Portland metro Tuesday traffic: Downed trees block streets in southwest neighborhoods," 29 Oct. 2019 New traffic safety features were added, includingguardrails and centerline rumble strips to keep drivers from drifting into oncoming traffic.
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Washington Post, "Rebuilt Beach Drive to reopen Friday," 25 Sep. 2019 Perhaps Caltrans could add rumble strips, bumps or tables periodically to keep speed in check.
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Gary Richards, The Mercury News, "Water leak on Highway 101 getting fixed Monday: Roadshow," 25 Aug. 2019 The musical notes are created by a set of grooves that vibrate the car wheels like a rumble strip.
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Trevor Cox, National Geographic, "15 musical wonders to see—and hear," 31 July 2019 In the intervening years, the county was able to make some improvements recommended in a 2008 federal audit, such as install rumble strips, speed limit signs and a solid centerline.
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oregonlive.com, "Buckle up: Northwest Cornelius Pass Road will close for 11 weeks, expect delays and detours abound," 24 June 2019 Just then, a car drove over rumble strips on nearby Galm Road and the officer noticed a drastic change in the woman's body language.
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Tom Steele, Dallas News, "Pair climb tree to get away from 'feral hog' in Texas park, but that's not what was chasing them," 4 July 2019 The project also includes the installation of rumble strips and permanent striping once paving is finished.
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oregonlive.com, "Portland metro Tuesday traffic: I-405 Ramps Project traffic delays and closures this week," 25 June 2019 Portable rumble strips will be placed approaching the closures to alert drivers to slow.
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Ramona Sentinel, "Caltrans begins $11M repairs on Route 78," 11 July 2018
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The first known use of rumble strip was in 1957
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