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Road Markings, Barriers & Workzone Protection

Kee Safety gets Klamped over guardrails on highways projects
March 10, 2015
Kee Safety, based in the UK but with global offices, offers Kee Klamp fittings for a range of guardrail applications on highways projects. The Kee Klamp system securely joins structural steel tube into almost any conceivable configuration across a variety of angles and is also capable of accommodating on-site variations. There is no need for installers to weld or fabricate because Kee Klamp components can be installed using a standard hex key, with each fitting incorporating an internal set screw to lock th
ERF and AVTODOR cement safety cooperation to cut casualty toll
January 9, 2015
One of the ERF’s principal tasks to is act as a platform for sharing best practice between countries in the field of road safety. While this activity has traditionally been handled at the European Union level, the current gloomy economic environment within Europe has forced the ERF to rethink its mandate and make the promotion of expertise a priority It is in this context that the ERF, in cooperation with the state company Russian Highways - AVTODOR - joined forces to organise a landmark event in the fie
Portugal plans road repair programme
December 15, 2014
Portugal is planning a series of road repair and renovation works starting in 2015. The Portuguese road agency Estradas de Portugal (EP), plans to invest €436 million between 2015 and 2019. This will be invested in renovating the basic road infrastructure for local and regional routes. The plan calls for 250 bridges and viaducts to be upgraded, with 120 improvements on local roads. The programme of work also includes 100 sites where road safety will be improved.
Borum's Markings success
December 3, 2014
Trials of a new unit from Borum Industri have proven successful at a job site in Germany. The Danish firm supplied a new unit for two component extrusion, which was tested on the B205 road connecting Neumünster and Bad Segeberg. The work was carried out by the local specialist contractor ABV over a two-day period to evaluate the performance of the machine.
Road markings initiative for Mexico
December 3, 2014
The increasing need for efficient and durable products providing greater road safety is a concern of many authorities around the world, with Mexico being no exception While the Mexican Government seeks to improve the safety of the country’s roads, many companies and local governments are also taking the initiative to make their mark. Over the past decades, cities around the world have experienced rapid urbanisation. The growth of urban centres like Mexico City, coupled with the expansive use of cars as a
Steel barrier innovation boosts roadway safety
December 3, 2014
New developments in road equipment systems are the product of innovation in engineering and are helping boost safety. Despite an improvement in road safety over recent years, road accidents and their consequences remain a serious social problem. To limit the potential of accidents, the performance of road equipment such as safety barriers and lighting poles are defined by European standards (EN1317 and EN 12767). As CE-Marking to these standards is now based on performance requirements and not on national h
Industry AMS develops safe end treatment technology
December 3, 2014
Italian firm Industry AMS has improved its range of guard rail and end treatment technologies. The firm’s latest SMA 100 crash cushion is claimed to offer the best performance characteristics in its class and features reduced dimensions, stability and high functionality.
Swedish slope barrier offers safe option
December 3, 2014
New barrier protection technologies can boost road safety – Mike Woof writes According to Swedish specialist Blue Systems, slope barriers can offer technical benefits in comparison with conventional side barriers. The firm says that moving the road barrier from the hard shoulder out into the embankment slope delivers a wider road without having to widen the carriageway. “It’s a very cost-efficient way of creating more space and raising road safety, there is no widening of hard shoulder required – just a sui
Road Safety Foundation: low-cost road safety improvements pay off
December 3, 2014
A major speed limit review in the county resulted in the speed limit be reduced from around 65kph (40mph) to 48kph (30mph) on two short sections through the town of Amersham.
Key upgrades to roads in Algeria’s Ouargla Province
August 26, 2014
A series of road and highway upgrades are being carried out in Algeria’s Ouargla Province. These will help boost safety and include new lighting and installing a 10km concrete median divider on the RN-3 route. A new 10km bypass is being built in the south-west of Ouargla city, which is due for completion at the end of October 2015. This new connection will improve access to the city’s suburbs, as well as cutting travel time between Ouargla, Hassi Messaoud and Ghardaïa. Ouargla has a road network spanning 2,