Motorway style crash barriers - where to buy?

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Nightmare, isn't it?

[deano]

Thanks again to all for the suggestions and links.

Having done some phoning around, the most cost-effective route for me to proceed would be to aquire 13 lengths of 'profiled' crash barrier, as it comes off the production line (or second hand if I can get it) and then paint it up on site.

Anytthing with a 'closed' cross section such as box or tubular steel, or timber, is a problem as I only have one central fixing hole on each post. Therefore I need something that can overlap, allowing left rail, right rail and post to be secured using one bolt (there are actually two holes in each post but they are one above the other and not horizontal).

Having followed up all the links posted, these products are part of a "system" and come with posts, rails, bolts end-caps etc, and as such are very pricey and would leave me with stuff not used.

Even if the 'rolled steel' crash barrier might appear unsightly on its own, having had another look at the site, I don't think it would be too out of place. The most important criteria here is function over form and the heavy-duty look of motorway barrier would dissuade drivers from actually contacting it with their cars, thus giving it an even longer shelf-life... especially when I've painted it bright yellow :)

So, I now have a couple of contacts, hopefully coming back to me with a price for 260m of second-hand crash barrier, profiled steel.

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[Guy King]

The message from "deano" contains these words:

How second hand? I've seen the odd bit on the M6 that would serve as a pretzel.

[deano]

heh heh. I just hope that if I do get what I need, second hand, I don't then hear on the radio that someone's nicked 13 lengths of barrier from the M6!

A mate of mine runs a demolition firm and he reckons he might have some on a site somewhere that has been used temporarly as part of hoarding protection from the wrecking machinery, forklifts and trucks.

fingers crossed.

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[Clint Sharp]

In message , deano writes

Don't know if you're still looking but;

metre lengths for £10 each.

[deano]

Thanks Clint.

Good find. If the client wants it painted, I might just give them a call.

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