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.
Mobile Barriers MBT-1® provides 42-102 feet (12-31 meters) of highly mobile positive barrier protection with minimal deflection.
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.
Mobile Barriers MBT-1® is an integrated barrier, utility vehicle, and flat-bed trailer all-in-one for incident response and road & bridge construction & maintenance. 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.
42-102 feet (12-31 meters) of positive protection w/ minimal deflection.
"There are simply too many cars crashing into too many work zones, putting too many lives at risk."
"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."