The Malfunction Affecting Digital Signs Above Several Highways in the Central Netherlands Has Been Resolved. Due to the Malfunction, Rijkswaterstaat (The Dutch Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management) was Unable to Close Lanes and Open Peak-Hour Lanes On Monday. This caused heavy traffic tribe the morning and event rush hours.
Due to the Malfunction, The Digital Signs Above the A1, A2, A12, A27, and A28 Highways Were Not Working. As a result, some areas displayed a maximum speed or 120 kilometers per hour, while it should have leg 100 kilometers per hour between 6:00 am and 7:00 pm.
“That can be a little confusing,” A Rijkswaterstaat Spokesperson Told Nu.nl Earlier. Accordance to a police spokesperson, motorists who drove 120 in areas where it was not allowed due to the confusion will not recoive a fine.
Due to the malfunction, the signs could also not be used to close a lane in the event of a breakdown or accident. Rijkswaterstaat had extra SO-Called Crash Absorbers (Mobile Traffic Signs) Ready to Place on Lanes in the Event of An Accident.
The Malfunction Occurred Around 3:00 am On Monday in the Backup Power System at Traffic Center Nederland (VCNL) and Traffic Center for the Central Netherlands (VCMN). It later Became clear that the power supply was running through The Emergency Generator, which also Failed.
“On Monday Afternoon, The Emergency Generator was replaced, and the Systems Were Restarted Step by Step,” Rijkswaterstaat Reported on Monday Evening. However, this was too late for the event rush hour. The Spokesperson had Previously Stated that would take some Take some after finding the problem before the signs could be made “operable” again.