Road Markings, Barriers & Workzone Protection

Mike Dreznes, executive vice president at the International Road Federation (IRF) discusses the proper utilisation of longitudinal barriers as a road safety priority Road authorities have a duty of care to ensure infrastructure not only meets safety requirements but provides protection for all road users. Crash barriers play an essential role in maximising safety, lowering the risk of sudden impact for road users and also allowing redirective capabilities.

3M, a maker of workzone safety products, has again donated US$20,000 to the 3M Visibly Safer Work Zones Project. Now in its fourth year, the project supports programmes of the American Traffic Safety Services Foundation (ATSSF) and the American Road and Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) that provide scholarships for children of roadway construction workers killed or permanently disabled on the job. To date, the project has donated $50,000 to the ATSSF’s

The pavement engineering firm Dynatest has unveiled its new, Fast Falling Weight Deflectometer (FastFWD). The FastFWD enable users to collect pavement structural data faster than ever before.

The iconic Golden Gate Bridge in California is now benefiting from the introduction of a new moveable barrier. Supplied by US specialist Lindsay Transportation Solutions, formerly Barrier Systems, and a division of Lindsay Corporation, this purpose-built moveable central divider will help maximise capacity while simultaneously boosting safety on the landmark structure. Constructed in the 1930s and first opened to traffic in 1937, the Golden Gate has coped extremely well with the years. Soundly engineered,

Kee Safety, based in the UK but with global offices, offers Kee Klamp fittings for a range of guardrail applications on highways projects. The Kee Klamp system securely joins structural steel tube into almost any conceivable configuration across a variety of angles and is also capable of accommodating on-site variations. There is no need for installers to weld or fabricate because Kee Klamp components can be installed using a standard hex key, with each fitting incorporating an internal set screw to lock th