all about jersey barriers

Jersey barriers are far more than just concrete blocks. These Barriers are carefully engineered to ensure upmost safety and durability, they play a vital role when it comes to traffic control, accident prevention, and worksite protection. From managing high traffic areas to securing or barricading a work site jersey barriers are indispensable when it comes to safety.

What are jersey barriers?

Jersey barriers are long dividers made up of mainly two material, Reinforced Concrete or Plastic. These are designed to redirect traffic and prevent accidents. Concrete jersey barriers are reinforced with steel TMT bars to give them strength and make them durable even in high moving traffic. Concrete barriers are quite sturdy and are even made to survive a collision.

Design and Features that Save Lives

Jersey Barriers are designed to maintain the proper flow of traffic, create secure zones for roadwork and separate lanes of traffic. Jersey Barriers are made in such away that in case of any accidental collision minimum is damage is inflected on the vehicle and the barrier.

Sloped profile: Cement barriers are sloped usually at an angle of 55 degrees at the bottom. When the vehicle tires hit these sloped sections, the tires are slightly lifted and then stirred away rather than letting it crash in further.
Vertical upper section: the upper section is vertical preventing cars from bouncing over. This reduces the risk of vehicle turning over to the other side.
Modular design: these barriers get interlocked with each other, in application where barriers are used in a series, this property increases there stability making it harder for vehicles to penetrate through or over the barrier.
Height and Weight: Cement barriers are about 32-43 inches tall which is tall enough to prevent cars from jumping over the barriers to the other side. The weight and mass of barriers ensures that the these remain in place even under significant force or pressure.

Applications of concrete barrier:-

Traffic control: Jersey Barriers are used to separate lanes on the highways reducing the risk of head on collisions. They are also used to redirect the traffic in case of road closures.
Maintenance zones: Concrete barriers provide protection to workers in case any construction or maintenance work on the road. These create a boundary wall between the traffic and construction area.
Urban planning: These barriers are also used as temporary dividers to guide pedestrians during an event. They can be used to temporarily block the roads in case of rallies, parades or any events.

Why choose concrete jersey barriers?

Durability: Jersey Barriers are made up of Reinforced Cement Concrete. The reinforcement helps them withstand harsh environmental conditions and vehicular impact.

Cost effective: These have exceptionally long lifespan and very low maintenance costs making them very pocket friendly and a long-term solution.

Versatile: Cement Barriers have wide range of usage form highways, to work zones, they can also be installed somewhere permanently or can be used temporarily to redirect or block a road.

TYPES of safety barrier:-

Jersey barrier cum flower pot
Central barrier
Jersey barrier are available in different types, to suit the aesthetic requirements of your project. The different types available are-

FAQ

What is the meaning of Jersey barrier?

Jersey barriers are long dividers, designed to redirect traffic and prevent accidents. These barriers are made in such away that in case of any accidental collision minimum is damage is inflected on the vehicle and the barrier.

What is the difference between the Texas barrier and the Jersey barrier?

Although Jersey Barriers and Texas Barriers both are made of Reinforced Cement Concrete and have sloped design to deflect traffic, Texas Barriers are higher and heavier versions Jersey barriers, used for heavy resistance and high traffic control.

What is the standard length of Jersey barrier?

The standard length of Jersey barrier is 3m (10 feet) although this might vary depending on the usage.

What are road barriers called?

Road barriers are of various kind like Jersey barriers, Texas barriers, and crash barriers, however collectively these barriers are called Traffic Barriers.

What is the standard Jersey barrier height?

The height of Jersey Barriers may vary according to requirement of the project but the height of these barriers range from 32-43 inches.

What is a concrete barrier?

Concrete Barriers are precast reinforced concrete barriers designed to control traffic movement and provide safety on roads.

Why is Jersey barrier used?

Jersey barriers have various usage like separating lanes on the highways reducing the risk of head on collisions, to provide protection to workers in case any construction work on the road, and to temporarily block the roads in case of rallies, parades or any events.

How does a Jersey barrier work?

Jersey Barriers act as a guide to drivers indicating any blockage on the road or guides them about the lanes and prevents them from crossing over to the other side protecting the pedestrian, workers or vehicles from any accidents.