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How many times have you seen a road sign and either laughed or cried? Laughed because it was incredibly unusual, funny or downright mischievous? Cried because you had previously followed its advice and it led you nowhere near where you wanted to go? Take pity on the poor sign developers. They often have to come up with a single image to visually show you what dangers or surprises might lay ahead, be they a bad-tempered moose that bashes up stopped cars or the dangers of sheep falling off cliffs onto roads.

The iconic Golden Gate Bridge in California is now benefiting from the introduction of a new moveable barrier. Supplied by US specialist Lindsay Transportation Solutions, formerly Barrier Systems, and a division of Lindsay Corporation, this purpose-built moveable central divider will help maximise capacity while simultaneously boosting safety on the landmark structure. Constructed in the 1930s and first opened to traffic in 1937, the Golden Gate has coped extremely well with the years. Soundly engineered,

Materials washing specialists CDE Global has announced the introduction of several screens in the ProGrade range which it says are lighter but stronger and so require less power to operate. The bolted screens also include no welds and are galvanised as standard, all of which serves to maximise plant life, maximise plant availability and minimise maintenance time. The patent pending CDE U-Span cross members are modular in design and have increased space between screen decks, allowing for quick and easy acces

Topcon’s latest eXchange software add-on for AutoCAD Civil 3D civil engineering design software converts data into files compatible with Topcon 3D construction solutions as well as the MAGNET software system. The add-on even converts complex road designs with defined corridors into Topcon standard file formats, such as MJF (MAGNET Field job) for land surveying and construction layout, and TP3 (3D Topcon Project File) for machine control systems. After installation, users are offered the ability to log in to

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