TEMPORARY BARREL BARRICADES
A system of 55 gallon barrels and obstruction marker signs bolted to sections of metal beam guard rail, provided a fast effective means of temperarily closing lanes, ramps, and other working areas to protect workmen and the travelling public, in a project involving construction under traffic. The system is given stability by plastic bags of sand placed inside the barrel. The barrels, connected by a metal beam guard rail, may be assembled in a section as long or short as necessary to protect the work area, channel traffic, close certain areas to traffic, etc. The whole system works as a unit, is flexible, and will not cause excessive damage to the automobile or serious injury to drivers or workmen. The portability of the system is another of its outstanding features.
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Corporate Authors:
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Toombs, O A
- Publication Date: 1974-12
Media Info
- Features: Photos;
- Pagination: 2 p.
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Serial:
- Highway Focus
- Volume: 6
- Issue Number: 4
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Barricades; Containers; Guardrails; Lane closure; Obstructions (Navigation); Plastics; Portable equipment; Temporary barriers; Traffic control devices; Traffic signs; Work area; Workforce
- Uncontrolled Terms: Temporary
- Old TRIS Terms: Lane closing; Obstruction
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00135162
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Jun 23 1976 12:00AM