Oregon allows the use of salvaged guardrail to be reused on the same job it came off of. Under what circumstances will the state agency authorize its use? - If it is still in good condition and … [Read more...] about Salvaged and/or re-galvanized guardrail on construction projects
Barriers (Roads)
Crash Testing and Evaluation of the MGS Barrier System: Final Report
MGS Innovations, Inc. contracted with the Texas Transportation Institute to conduct safety performance evaluation of the MGS barrier system. The MGS barrier system is a transportable concrete median … [Read more...] about Crash Testing and Evaluation of the MGS Barrier System: Final Report
Cutting off corners of diamond-shaped signs when mounted on a barrier wall
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has cut the corners of signs mounted on barrier walls in a few situations over the years. This practice was certainly not desirable, but necessary in order to … [Read more...] about Cutting off corners of diamond-shaped signs when mounted on a barrier wall
Design criteria for narrow-base, single-face barrier used on bridge decks in work zone staging applications
The only narrow single-face barrier for work zones is the Iowa Stacked H-pile Barrier. This barrier is 14" wide and 28" tall. Basically the barrier is two H-piles stacked on top of each other with … [Read more...] about Design criteria for narrow-base, single-face barrier used on bridge decks in work zone staging applications
Maintenance guidelines for cable barrier systems
Information provided below is from an email survey conducted in 2006 __________________ Maryland is piloting the use of high-tension cable systems. There are several locations where different … [Read more...] about Maintenance guidelines for cable barrier systems
Maintenance guidelines for cable barrier systems
Information provided below is from an email survey conducted in 2006 __________________ Indiana has two evaluation sections of the Brifen TL 4 system. The state is developing guidelines for … [Read more...] about Maintenance guidelines for cable barrier systems