Off-road and on-road barriers explained

For over three decades, we have supplied the UK with high calibre crash barrier products. Due to their quality and our ability to cater for so many needs, our team has become one of the best in the barrier industry. As a result, you can count on us to keep people safe while they are on the road and in other settings.

Crash barriers are essential safety installations. Depending on where you fit them, we call them either off-road or on-road safety barriers. They effectively absorb the impact from various vehicular crashes. They do so in settings like distribution centres, car parks, railway stations, and service yards. What we intend to do here is discuss the difference between off-road and on-road models. That way, you can choose the right designs.

Off-road barriers

Installing crash barriers in off-road places with motor traffic is vital for keeping people safe. This includes workers, visitors, and pedestrians. You put the barriers in places where crashes have the highest chances of happening. In addition, you can have them in places that can cause other harm. Examples include areas containing high value stock in factories and shop entrances with high footfall. Another would be a footpath where pedestrians walk close to a stream of traffic.

These barriers absorb the impact crashes cause to lower damage and the danger of injury. You can use off-road models in service yards and transport buildings. It is the same with protected properties as well as office car parks with heavy traffic.

On-road barriers

The other crash barrier variant most commonly employed is the one fitted along the perimeter of high-speed roads. It's essential to understand why we have these in place. Roads with high speeds or heavy traffic should all have safety barriers installed. They need to act as a way of protecting pedestrians and drivers.

Like off-road barriers, they absorb the impact and stop a vehicle in the safest manner. They limit the overall impact on occupants of the vehicle and damage of a crash. By installing both off-road and on-road barriers, you can keep more people safe.

Come to us for a crash barrier for on and off road settings

At Barrier Mart, we have multiple options available for clients. They include open box beam and Armco designs. Also, we have barrier posts to go with them. It gives you the chance to select safety products that suit your needs.

So, if you're after high quality crash barrier solutions, contact us today. You can also browse our website for some details and place an order if you want to.