The Kentucky Department of Highways has an in-house recycling operation for used guardrail and guardrail posts. The used materials are obtained from removal of existing guardrail included in normal … [Read more...] about Salvaged and/or re-galvanized guardrail on construction projects
Barriers (Roads)
Salvaged and/or re-galvanized guardrail on construction projects
New York does not prohibit the use of salvaged rail. It is used only for temporary applications at the discretion of field staff. NYDOT does not have the procedure to verify and certify that the … [Read more...] about Salvaged and/or re-galvanized guardrail on construction projects
Salvaged and/or re-galvanized guardrail on construction projects
Montana currently permits reusing removed rail from projects occasionally by special provision or change order.How does the state agency verify and certify that the salvaged and/or re-galvanized … [Read more...] about Salvaged and/or re-galvanized guardrail on construction projects
Report on Emergency Access Openings in Soundwalls and Concrete Median Barriers
House Resolution No. 15, adopted March 30, 1991, requested that the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) conduct a study to determine the need and consider standards for installing removable … [Read more...] about Report on Emergency Access Openings in Soundwalls and Concrete Median Barriers
Approach Guardrail Transition for Concrete Safety Shape Barriers
An approach guardrail transition, consisting of three-beam guardrail, steel posts, structural tube spacer blockouts, and a New Jersey connector plate, was developed and full-scale crash tested for use … [Read more...] about Approach Guardrail Transition for Concrete Safety Shape Barriers
Life-Cycle Costs and Work-Zone Equipment
Article discussing the costs associated with the use of concrete barriers as compared to portable water-filled barriers. … [Read more...] about Life-Cycle Costs and Work-Zone Equipment