[irjustin]

Wire barriers are more common outside of city, urban areas where you start getting into long stretches without much else[0].

Of course they're cheap and easy to install, but their main downsides are, having a higher rate of killing those who get caught up in them and are only really good for one use.

[0] https://www.google.com/maps/@48.2347588,-122.237414,3a,75y,3...