Besides specially designed barrier shapes, the key is the combination and integration of additional functions into the safety barrier, which allows for an even more effective and slim approach. These include integrated gantry poles and light poles; integrated noise protection; and integrated fence systems.
By using slim profiles, the systems excel in congested areas with heavy traffic and reduce land consumption. An example is Rebloc’s newest achievement in road safety: the tested H4b Highway Gantry System, on show here.
Unlike the space-consuming conventional approach of a cast-in-place foundation with safety barriers on both sides, this revolutionary system provides the very first integrated and tested solution for highway gantry systems, while offering more space for traffic.
The innovative system acts as a vehicle restraint system and foundation for the base pole of the gantry system. EN-1317 compliant testing ensures the reliability upon vehicle impact. The complete system has shown exceptional stability during H4b-testing. With less than one metre width at its widest point, this system is the ideal choice for the narrow central reserve, while ensuring proven safety. Additional installations like light poles or traffic signs can be easily incorporated on top of the tested system.
“A tested integration of a highway gantry system marks a very important pillar on the way to a slim highway concept,” says Mathias Redlberger, CEO of the Rebloc Group. “By applying such integrated solutions into existing infrastructure, land use and soil sealing can be reduced, and emissions minimised.”
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