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Bookmark or Share- GUARDRAIL 101 | FHWA - Federal Highway AdministrationA guardrail is, first and foremost, a safety barrier intended to shield a motorist who has left the roadway. The best case scenario, if a car is careening off the road, would be for that car to come to rest unhindered. In some cases and places, however, that is not possible.
- Guardrail Resources | FHWA - Federal Highway AdministrationFor more information on Guardrail Inspection, Maintenance, and Installation Information, please contact the Office of Safety, Aimee Zhang (Aimee.Zhang@dot.gov) 202-366-6537. Last updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
- Highway Guardrail 101: Everything You Need to Know - AotonsA highway guardrail is a continuous structure made up of corrugated steel guardrail plates connected by main columns. Guardrails are a common feature on highways and other roadways, providing a physical barrier between vehicles and hazards such as steep slopes, embankments, and other objects.
- Guardrail | Highway Knowledge Portal - University of KentuckyA guardrail is a longitudinal, roadside barrier system that is installed to prevent errant vehicles from impacting roadside obstacles. By redirecting a vehicle departing the roadway, a guardrail keeps it away from more serious hazards, both constructed (e.g., sign structures, culvert inlets, utility poles) and natural (e.g., trees, rock outcrop).
- Highway Guardrail - Ideal ShieldWe carry an extensive inventory of standard Class A 12 Gauge Highway Guardrail components such as W-Beams, Galvanized Steel Post I-Beams (with and without base plates), Curly Ends, Flared Ends and Hardware.
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