What are the steel plates on the road we are constantly being warned about?
The plates are the devices that are constructed with such mettle, that they are a steal. Steve Barrett, Glenbrook Steel plates are used for temporary footpath crossings, ramps, crane support platforms, road crossings, manhole covers, surface protection (playing fields, damaged roads etc.) and as covers for open trenches. There. You’ve been warned. Jim Dewar, North Gosford While the plates cover road works, the warnings are essentially for motorcyclists, for whom they represent a particular hazard. J Barrie Brown, Gordon Temporary surfaces to cover excavations thick enough to support heavy vehicles. They often have eyes on the corner for placement with a derrick and non-slip surfaces. The plates present no problem for cautious motorists in dry weather but pedestrians trip and slip on them. Paul Roberts, Lake Cathie The boring fact is that roads are dug up for a variety of reasons, from emergency gas and water leaks to run of the mill blocked drains. The steel plates are temporary covers
