Traffic Barriers – What?
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 By: Transportation Supply
Category: Transportation Safety
A lot of people don’t know what a traffic barrier is. Well, this post is to explain some of the common features found in traffic barriers. Traffic barriers are lot more heavy duty than a standard traffic barricade, for example. They are designed to take the impact of a vehicle and redirect it.
Before buying a traffic barrier, make sure it is NCHRP-350 approved, meaning it meets the requirements and can take an impact at different levels. Level 1 is 30MPH, level 2 is 45MPH and level 3 is 62.5MPH. They are usually used to replace concrete medians, and are set up in long, long sections.