Page 5 - Traffic Safety Products
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July 20, 2020
Portable Sign Kits are the Perfect Solution to a Frustrating Problem
Portable Sign Kits can alleviate the mass confusion that occurs when a traffic light decides to stop working. If you've ever been in this type of situation, then you know how frustrating – and even scary – it can be. Traffic can become backed up for blocks, or even miles, at busy intersections as people struggle to decide how to react.
Some people will become aggressive when their patience reaches the breaking point. They’ve been sitting in bumper to bumper traffic and their
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July 20, 2020
Telespar Square Tubing Isn't Just For Sign Posts
There are many uses for square steel tubing beyond the traffic safety industry. In fact, when the original makers of Telespar® square tubing (Unistrut Corporation) began manufacturing it, in 1964, there wasn't even a market for square tube to be utilized in sign post applications. Back then, there was no distinction between square steel tubing and mechanical tubing, because there was no such thing as telescoping square tube sign posts yet...
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July 13, 2020
The First Step in Signpost Installation is Determining Sign Post Type
Choosing a signpost installation method, along with choosing which hardware and tools to use to install your sign post, can be confusing. There are a lot of factors that go into making the right decision - and that's after you've decided on which type of signpost to install.
Which Type of Signpost Are You Installing?
There are three main types of sign post:
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July 06, 2020
Type 3 Barricades & Other Channelizing Devices save lives!
Type 3 Barricades are a type of traffic control device, which the current MUTCD (2009 edition) defines as:
“a sign, signal, marking, or other device used to regulate, warn, or guide traffic, placed on, over, or adjacent to a street, highway, private road open to public travel, pedestrian facility, or shared-use path by authority of a public agency or official having jurisdiction, or, in the case of a private road open to public travel, by authority of the private
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June 22, 2020
Telespar Sign Support Systems are designed with ease of installation and replacement in mind
Multi-directional traffic sign mounting and viewing is possible with Telespar Sign Support Systems because of the perforated square tubing sign post design. All four sides of the post can be utilized, allowing traffic signs to be mounted back-to-back, or on adjacent sides.
Multiple signs can be mounted on a single post, cutting down on materials. Additionally, the unique telescoping square tube structure of Telespar sign post adds strength and rigidity, making for superior wind load handling and torsional stability.
Telespar Sign Supports are galvanized, for enhanced resistance to all types of weather conditions, and are available with
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June 15, 2020
Work Zone Devices Increase Safety for both Workers and Motorists
Work Zone Devices, including the Type III Barricade and Square Tubular Sign Stand, provide a highly visible, protective safety barrier between people and vehicles in construction zones. They are used for diverting and redirecting the flow of traffic, both vehicular and foot, to increase worker, pedestrian and motorist safety.
Work Zone Devices
- Improve Safety of Construction Zones
- Direct the Flow of Traffic
- Improve Visibility of Road Work Areas
- Provide
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June 08, 2020
TTMA-200 Is The Most Versatile Truck Attenuator Trailer On The Market
The NEW TTMA-200, by Gregory Highway Products, has recently passed the Test Level 3 (TL-3) crash safety standards set by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). This means the trailer is now eligible for reimbursement under the Federal-aid Highway Program, but it doesn't stop there. The TTMA-200 comes loaded with tons of features and benefits that not only increase safety, but also save you time and money.
