In the construction industry, road barriers protect workers and equipment from passing vehicles. They create a safe work environment by clearly separating work zones from active traffic lanes.

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A few ways road barriers are utilised to ensure safety and protect workers are:

• Safeguard construction workers by creating a secure zone away from traffic.
• Prevent accidents and injuries by providing a physical barrier for workers to be able to perform their tasks safely.
• Block off areas on sites where heavy machines are operating to avoid intrusions by vehicles or pedestrians.
• Barriers around excavation sites can prevent vehicles from driving into open trenches for the safety of drivers and construction crews.

Benefits of safety barriers on roads

The use of road barriers provides several advantages, contributing to overall road safety and efficiency:

• Traffic management: Barricades help direct the flow of traffic, particularly in construction zones or during road maintenance.
• Accident reduction: Minimises the risk of vehicles leaving the roadway or colliding with dangerous obstacles.
• Reduces collision severity: Certain types of barriers, like crash cushions, are designed to absorb the impact energy of a collision, reducing injury severity and vehicle damage.
• Pedestrian safety: In areas where roads intersect with pedestrian pathways, safety barriers provide a protective buffer, enhancing pedestrian safety.
• Work zone safety: Protects construction and maintenance crews by creating a physical barrier between them and moving traffic.
• Prevents unauthorised access: Barriers prevent pedestrians and unauthorised vehicles from entering dangerous or restricted areas, maintaining security and safety.
• Property and infrastructure protection: Prevents damage to roadside properties and infrastructure by containing and redirecting errant vehicles.
• Reduce head-on collisions: Barriers separate lanes and provide a clear indication of road boundaries, reducing the risk of head-on collisions and side-swipes.
• Temporary traffic management: Safety barriers can be easily installed and removed, making them ideal for temporary construction projects and roadworks.
• Emergency management: Safety barriers can help manage and control traffic flow during emergencies ensuring that emergency vehicles can reach their destinations without obstruction.