NASBLA Roundtable

Florida's legislature has proposed a bill which would require all informational waterway markers (permitted after July 1, 2023) to be affixed to a "plastic breakaway structure or a floating buoy".  

My question to everyone is: have any of you utilized anything like a "plastic breakaway structure" or seen any technology related to same?  And if so, how have they worked in real world conditions?

Rachel,

I have never heard of plastic breakaway structure for a waterway marker and am assuming you may have a hard time finding such a thing. I would also assume that the first hurricane would completely remove every sign each time if this were to be a thing that passes in your state. Texas has no experience that I know of that may help. Best of luck to you as you work to address this proposed legislation.

Florida's legislature has proposed a bill which would require all informational waterway markers (permitted after July 1, 2023) to be affixed to a "plastic breakaway structure or a floating buoy".  

My question to everyone is: have any of you utilized anything like a "plastic breakaway structure" or seen any technology related to same?  And if so, how have they worked in real world conditions?

All new traffic signage, if in close proximity to traffic, are designed to breakaway when impacted to prevent/reduce injury. There are many designs which can be easily Googled - however, the "plastic" seems to be either new or not previously used. I would venture a guess that environment, i.e., in salt/brackish water, affected the thinking. Being a Louisiana native, I have seen some of the larger signs down after Hurricanes - 

Rachel,

I have never heard of plastic breakaway structure for a waterway marker and am assuming you may have a hard time finding such a thing. I would also assume that the first hurricane would completely remove every sign each time if this were to be a thing that passes in your state. Texas has no experience that I know of that may help. Best of luck to you as you work to address this proposed legislation.

Florida's legislature has proposed a bill which would require all informational waterway markers (permitted after July 1, 2023) to be affixed to a "plastic breakaway structure or a floating buoy".  

My question to everyone is: have any of you utilized anything like a "plastic breakaway structure" or seen any technology related to same?  And if so, how have they worked in real world conditions?

Florida's legislature has proposed a bill which would require all informational waterway markers (permitted after July 1, 2023) to be affixed to a "plastic breakaway structure or a floating buoy".  

My question to everyone is: have any of you utilized anything like a "plastic breakaway structure" or seen any technology related to same?  And if so, how have they worked in real world conditions?

Florida's legislature has proposed a bill which would require all informational waterway markers (permitted after July 1, 2023) to be affixed to a "plastic breakaway structure or a floating buoy".  

My question to everyone is: have any of you utilized anything like a "plastic breakaway structure" or seen any technology related to same?  And if so, how have they worked in real world conditions?

Florida's legislature has proposed a bill which would require all informational waterway markers (permitted after July 1, 2023) to be affixed to a "plastic breakaway structure or a floating buoy".  

My question to everyone is: have any of you utilized anything like a "plastic breakaway structure" or seen any technology related to same?  And if so, how have they worked in real world conditions?