Archive for March, 2010
Traffic Barricades – All Forms
There are many different types of traffic barricades. In general, I like to split up the word barricade into a couple different categories. There are barrier barricades, pedestrian barricades, portable / collapsible barricades, and type 1,2, and 3 barricades. Barrier barricades are usually used as medians between highways.
Pedestrian barricades are more for crowd control. You can find them at concerts, events, sports games etc. Portable/collapsible barricades are simply traffic barricades that can be folded and easily transported. Type 1,2, and 3 barricades are also traffic barricades. Type 1 has 1 panel, type 2 has two panels, and type 3 has three panels and is usually a lot wider.
Traffic Message Boards and Advisory Arrows
Traffic message boards are similar to advisory arrows, except advisory arrows are usually smaller, have less electronics, and usually cost less. Some traffic message boards have laptops that come with them to help operate them. Advisory arrows have a photocell dimmer that allows motorists to be able to see the arrow 24 hours a day.
Typical models have left arrow, right arrow, double arrow and caution bar. Split arrow style is also available. These can be mounted to trucks, and magnetic mount kits are available for this. Always research all types of advisory arrows and traffic message boards before purchasing.
A Good Type III Traffic Barricade PT 2
Last week I posted a type III traffic barricade piece about different options that make a good type 3 barricade. I left off on the type of paint that you should look for (weather resistant baked enamel) if you want your barricade to be used for awhile. Most barricades, especially type III, are made to accept two barricade lights on each side, but just in case, check to make sure your brand does.
For easy transportation, make sure your barricades can be joined together. Wind stability is also important, what good is a barricade if its tipped over? There should also be many options for reflective tape quality, if they don’t have the type your state or country requires, try looking somewhere else.