Safety, Efficiency & Traffic Flows.

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Safety. Efficiency. Traffic Flows.

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Safety, Efficiency & Traffic Flows.

Improving
Safety. Efficiency. Traffic Flows.

info Working on the Golden Gate Bridge
Saving crews 1-2 hours each night!
Three Mobile Barriers MBT-1® trailers are being used on the Golden Gate Bridge to protect crews and equipment as new safety nets are installed. The barriers are driven on each evening after traffic subsides and driven off before morning rush hour. There is minimal setup and breakdown. Traffic lanes are fully reopened throughout the day. It's what Mobile Barriers MBT-1® does best – enabling crews to work quickly and safely, and minimizing the impact on daily traffic.

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Mobile Barriers MBT-1®

Mobile Barriers MBT-1®

"Improving Safety, Efficiency & Traffic Flows In & Around Work Zones"®

"Improving Safety, Efficiency & Traffic Flows In & Around Work Zones"®

The Mobile Barriers MBT-1® was originally developed after a tragic accident in which two Colorado road maintenance workers were killed by a wrong-way driver. It underwent years of development and refinement working with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) before being first deployed in June 2008.

After further evaluation, it was formally introduced the following year where it was awarded the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s (ATSSA’s) Innovation of the Year Award. It has since gone on to receive increasing accolades for improving safety, efficiency, and traffic flows in and around work zones, including additional national and international awards from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), Transportation Development Foundation (TDF), Better Roads, Transportation Association of Canada (TAC-ATC), the International Road Federation (IRF) and others.

Mobile Barriers MBT-1® is a traffic barrier system for work zone safety & incident management.
The mobility of the MBT-1® allows rapid work zone setup/removal and enables managers to reduce project duration, schedule around peak traffic hours, and minimize roadway congestion.
Integrated equipment and supplies allow project managers to reduce work zone footprints and increase productivity. The versatile MBT-1® provides comprehensive on-site logistics with 85,000 lbs (38500 kg) GVWR carry capacity, integrated crane & heavy lifting capabilities, generator, high lumen work lights, TMA, electronic signage, and more.

Working on the Golden Gate Bridge:
Saving crews 1-2 hours each night!

Three Mobile Barriers MBT-1® trailers are being used on the Golden Gate Bridge to protect crews and equipment as new safety nets are installed. The barriers are driven on each evening after traffic subsides and driven off before morning rush hour. There is minimal setup and breakdown. Traffic lanes are fully reopened throughout the day. It's what Mobile Barriers MBT-1® does best – enabling teams to work quickly and safely, and minimizing the impact on daily traffic.

Mobile Barriers MBT-1® is a revolutionary traffic barrier system that can be quickly deployed to provide superior protection for teams working in live traffic. The MBT-1® has been called the "perfect tool" for various types of road, bridge, and tunnel work. The mobility of the MBT-1® allows rapid work zone setup/removal and enables managers to reduce project duration, schedule around peak traffic hours, and minimize roadway congestion.

Equipment and supplies integrated into the MBT-1® allow project managers to reduce work zone footprints and increase productivity. The versatile MBT-1® provides comprehensive on-site logistics with 85,000 lbs (38500 kg) GVWR carry capacity, integrated crane & heavy lifting capabilities, generator, high lumen work lights, TMA, electronic signage, and more.

For Your

Team

  • Safeguard work crews against incursions (front, back, and side).
  • Reduce project duration & cost with rapid work zone setup/removal.
  • Reduce number of vehicles & equipment on-site.
  • Improve lighting & ambient conditions (reduce fatigue & improve focus).
  • Increase productivity with onboard tools and supplies.


For Your Team

  • Safeguard work crews against incursions (front, back, and side).
  • Reduce project duration & cost with rapid work zone setup/removal.
  • Reduce number of vehicles & equipment on-site.
  • Improve lighting & ambient conditions (reduce fatigue & improve focus).
  • Increase productivity with onboard tools and supplies.

For the

Traveling Public

  • Safeguard motorists by positively seperating traffic and work areas.
  • Reduce the number and duration of lane closures.
  • Schedule around peak traffic hours & reopen traffic lanes sooner.
  • Reduce distractions to passing motorists & "rubbernecking".
  • Reduce speed variance through work zones & improve traffic flows.


For the Traveling Public

  • Safeguard motorists by positively seperating traffic and work areas.
  • Reduce the number and duration of lane closures.
  • Schedule around peak traffic hours & reopen traffic lanes sooner.
  • Reduce distractions to passing motorists & "rubbernecking".
  • Reduce speed variance through work zones & improve traffic flows.

For your

Bottom Line


For your Bottom Line

  • Low yearly cost & 20+ year life expectancy
  • Reduced Litigation Risk
  • Covered up to 100% with HSIP and other Federal Funds


Integrated equipment and supplies allow project managers to reduce work zone footprints and increase productivity.

MBT-1 with Integrated Crane

"There are simply too many cars crashing into too many work zones, putting too many lives at risk."

Chair of AGC's highway and transportation division in AGC Survey which finds, Over 67% of Highway Contractors Experience Work Zone Crashes

"There’s no better way to reduce work zone accidents and improve conditions for everyone than to safely complete the work as quickly as possible and reopen the roadway to normal traffic flow."

Former Deputy Executive Director of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)


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Mobile Barriers MBT-1® is a NCHRP 350 & MASH TL-2 and TL-3 tested/approved highly mobile rigid wall safety trailer (alternatively known as longitudinal barrier, safety traffic barrier, road barrier, highway barrier, roadway barrier, short-term workzone barrier, short duration workzone barrier, positive protection device, portable traffic barrier, highly mobile traffic barrier).