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Chicanes A chicane is a device used to slow traffic by forcing vehicles to follow a one -lane <br /> serpentine route. Typically, a chicane is comprised of a series of three or more curb extensions <br /> located on altemating sides of a street. Like curb extensions, chicanes narrow the street by <br /> widening the sidewalks or landscaped parking strip. They also narrow the pavement and travel <br /> lane width, extending from the curb to a point past the centerline of the street. <br /> When landscaped, they create a series of screens that obscure the view of oncoming traffic. The <br /> combination of reduced vision, narrowed street width, and the curved path of travel slows traffic <br /> and elicits a cautious response from motorists. Often, these devices will yield lower traffic <br /> volumes by shifting traffic to other nearby streets. <br /> * *INSERT PHOTO ** <br /> r <br /> SG <br />