traffic safety products
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April 03, 2023
Barricades are essential for road safety, providing a physical barrier between motorists and pedestrians. They come in many types and sizes, each with its own unique characteristics that make it the best choice for certain types of road construction or traffic control situations. In this guide, we look at some of the most common types of barricades used in road safety, their benefits and drawbacks.
What are the different types of barricades?
Understanding the types of barricades available and their respective uses can help maximize road safety. Here is a guide to the different types of barricades used in road safety:
Type 1 & Type 2 Barricades
Typically made from lightweight, portable materials like plastic, wood, or thin gauge metal, most type 1 and 2 barricades utilize a collapsible a-frame design, with two sides that are hinged at the top.
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February 28, 2022
Eberl Iron Works, Inc. Continues to Watch the Traffic Safety Products Division Expand
Traffic Safety Products, a division of Eberl Iron Works, Inc. continues to expand with an increased focus on meeting customers' needs across the country. We're proud to announce the addition of two new Traffic Safety Products Specialists who will be working with customers in the Midwest and Northeast regions.
With over 12 years of sales experience in the traffic safety world, TSP is excited to welcome Bob Jesko. His job will be to target customers located in the Midwest, including Michigan, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylvania. With a strong background rooted in previous experience with the highway construction industry, we're excited to see Bob put
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May 10, 2021
Why Should You Use Flexible Delineator Posts?
If you're looking for an affordable and safe way to mark public and private roads then look no further than our Safe-Hit Flexible Delineator Post. These posts are constructed from durable and flexible linear low-density polyethylene with ultraviolet inhibitors which maximizes safety. They're available in both soil and surface mount versions and unlike STEEL delineator posts, these FLEXIBLE posts cause minimal damage to impacting vehicles while also reducing personal injury. Because they're so durable, these posts are perfect when used as guide posts, culvert markers, median crossover
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November 18, 2020
Pedestrian Crosswalk Signs Are A Great Way To Improve Pedestrian Safety
Crosswalk signs are designed to alert oncoming divers of upcoming crosswalks and nearby pedestrians. They'e most commonly installed by state and local transportation departments, but are also used in private areas that are open to the public like malls, theme parks, shopping centers, sports arenas and other similar locations. They're highly visible, they encourage drivers to either stop or yield when approaching the intersection, and because the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) considers them to be regulatory signs, they must follow the requirements set by the MUTCD. Below is a breakdown of the important guidelines when installing pedestrian crosswalk signs, including
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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
