Every temporary road barrier deployed for a project has a crucial role to play. Whether a compact cone or a k-rail, each barricade is part of a vital system designed to optimize safety and maximize orderly traffic flow. Recognizing the indisputable importance of barriers, Roadway Construction Service has developed a road barrier rental program that’s second to none. Utilizing a wealth of formidable resources, we consistently meet the needs of all clients seeking effective and reliable barricade solutions. Properly implemented, these solutions are indispensable for keeping pedestrians, motorists, crews, and property safely separated throughout the duration of a project.
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When selecting each temporary traffic barrier, our team draws on considerable knowledge, experience, and skill to make the most effective decisions possible. We understand that every situation is different. In fact, every square foot of a work zone is unique, with its own demands.
Because of these inevitable variations, we meticulously evaluate all factors before choosing a barrier. Every barricade must fit like a glove. The misplacement of even one of them can become a glaringly weak link in the traffic control chain. As a first-rate temporary traffic control service, we simply don’t allow weak links to compromise the effectiveness of our efforts. Perfection is our overriding goal.
Perfection begins with thorough planning. As our team does with all other traffic control solutions, we choose road barriers only after a thorough analysis of expected worksite conditions. These conditions include everything from anticipated weather, projected traffic flow, road contours, expected traffic flow, and many other variables. A great deal to consider, to be sure. But absolutely necessary when aiming for perfection.
Traffic Control Solutions
Once every variable is carefully analyzed, a plan emerges. This plan serves as a blueprint, guiding the deployment of road barriers and every other traffic control solution. All pieces are in their place, and we’re ready for action.
But wait a minute – the action we’re ready for won’t take us to the project site – yet. Our team still must convince certain decision makers that the plan is in full compliance with municipal requirements. We might think the detour we proposed is the epitome of perfection. But officials in City Hall must be convinced. So, according to protocol, our planning department must present our blueprint to all concerned decision makers. What they’ll be looking for is compliance with dozens and dozens of codes and regulations. Plus, their own critical judgment, based on years of experience, will enter the picture to impact their decision. No question about it — the plan must be perfect.
This, believe it or not, is where many a traffic control service stumbles. Due to insufficient experience, or other drawbacks, the planning team missed the mark. Maybe the code wasn’t quite met. Or a needed protection, overlooked. Many variables enter the picture. And when the variables aren’t covered, the result always is the same. A major delay that remains unchanged until all t’s are crossed and i’s dotted to the complete satisfaction of the local decision makers.
Now here’s the good news. With Roadway Construction Service, you won’t get tangled in this trap. Why? Because we combine experience, proficiency, and thoroughness with long-term working relationships with a substantial number of decision makers. We know what they expect – and consistently meet their expectations. This ensures accurate, satisfactory plans from the beginning. Delays are for the other guys. So, who would you rather go with? We thought so.
Road Barrier Deployment
At Roadway Construction Service, traffic control barrier deployment utilizes solutions of varying shapes and sizes. On the compact end of the spectrum are cones. Don’t be fooled by their modest dimensions. While individually taking up very little real estate, cones perform a major function. They serve in groups, lined up as boundary markers to keep traffic, pedestrians, and work crews safely separated.
The Advantage of Cones as Temporary Traffic Barriers
One big advantage of cones is their visibility, which is assured thanks to their unmistakable bright coloring. This coloring gets a boost from its fluorescent tinge, which makes cones conveniently visible even after the sun sets. One a much larger scale is k rail – or as it is sometimes called, Jersey barrier. With its wall-like structure, this is our solution of choice when maximum strength is needed. Typically, this road barrier is deployed to keep unauthorized vehicles well out of restricted areas.
Another major benefit of traffic cones is their versatility. You can find these temporary traffic barriers in a wide range of situations. For instance, they’re often utilized to provide traffic barrier protection in road improvement situations. Or to alert motorists of potentially hazardous conditions. In a less dramatic role, traffic cones also come in mighty handy as parking lot dividers. While this might seem trivial, just imagine what would be like to attend a sporting event without high visibility cones to guide and separate vehicles. Messy would be a good way to describe it. So never underestimate the power of the cone.
Traffic cones also are wonderfully time-saving. Being comparatively lightweight and compact, these temporary traffic barriers can be moved, set up, and removed with a minimum time expenditure. Invariably, the result is a drastic reduction in preparatory times and therefore project costs. No surprisingly, crews appreciate the relative ease of traffic cone setup. After all, they do plenty of heavy lifting and other forms of grueling work throughout the course of a project. Such a major effort often happens when they’re a construction site. Which brings us to the big boys of the bunch…
Temporary Construction Barriers
Temporary construction barriers typically involve the biggest solutions in our inventory. Barriers on a much larger scale than cones. One of these on a much larger scale is k rail – or as it is sometimes called, Jersey barrier. With its wall-like structure, this is our solution of choice when maximum strength is needed. Typically, this road barrier is deployed to keep unauthorized vehicles well out of restricted areas.
Along with possessing undeniable strength, our Jersey barrier offers convenient versatility. The barricade is available in two basic types. It may, for instance, be in the category of concrete road barriers. This kind is made of solid concrete, and as such, requires more time and effort to move and set in place. Given this time factor, we utilize concrete Jersey barriers for long term projects, such as construction jobs.
For more temporary work zone traffic control projects, we use k rail in the plastic road barriers category. Consisting of a plastic shell with a hollow inner water chamber, plastic Jersey barriers are perfect for temporary, short-term projects. Made of lightweight plastic segments, they are easily transported, assembled, set up, and disassembled.
Once these plastic segments are set up, their hollow inner chambers are filled with water to provide stability and solidity. Taken together, the interconnected, water filled segments create a mighty wall that maximizes protection in busy construction zones. As such, the plastic variety is similar to concrete k rail – only much easier on our crews. Either way, concrete or plastic, Roadway Construction Service will deploy the solution ideally suited to the job. As we do with all our temporary traffic control services.
Clearly, if you’re looking for a traffic control service that makes every temporary road barrier count, we’re you’re go to provider. Roadway Construction Service will get it done … and get it done right.
