worth remembering.
Are Rural Mailbox Anchors Still a Good Idea?
The basic idea of protecting a mailbox from damage hasn’t disappeared.
But modern homeowners should be careful about copying an old homemade installation without checking local rules and safety requirements.
A mailbox sits next to a roadway, which means anything you install around it can potentially affect drivers, passengers, snowplows, cyclists, and pedestrians.
A good modern approach is to focus on:
A properly installed mailbox
A sturdy, appropriate support
Good visibility
Reflective markings where useful
Keeping vegetation trimmed
Following postal
