Metal road barriers protect the people on and around the road: drivers, pedestrians, and the crews working behind them. Safe Barriers builds steel barrier systems tested for the applications they’re deployed in.
Four things determine whether a barrier installation does its job.
1. Match the barrier to the road
Traffic volume, posted speed, design speed, and the surrounding environment determine what a site needs. High-speed highways call for steel barriers with higher containment levels. Urban work zones usually need narrower systems because there’s less room for deflection.
2. Check compliance and test data
Every metal traffic barrier should meet the crash test standard for its market (MASH in North America). In the US, approval runs state by state, so confirm the product and the specific configuration are approved where you plan to deploy. If a supplier can’t show test data for your configuration, ask why.
3. Get the installation right
Placement, alignment, and anchoring decide how a barrier performs in an impact. A system installed outside its tested configuration may not contain a vehicle the way the test report says it will. Evaluate the site before the barrier arrives: terrain, traffic patterns, and the space available for deflection.
4. Plan for durability
Metal highway barriers work for years across many deployments. Galvanized steel resists corrosion, and periodic inspection catches damage before it affects performance.
Talk to Safe Barriers
Safe Barriers supplies metal road barriers with crash test data for the configurations contractors actually use. Call 888.215.4535 (North America), 1800.169.799 (Australia), or 09.950.7186 (New Zealand), or use our contact form to discuss your project.
