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® provides 42-102 feet (12-31 meters) of highly mobile positive barrier protection with minimal deflection.
- Drives at speed site-to-site and can be relocated to multiple work zones in the same day.
- Can be used with any standard semi-tractor with 60 inches (1.5 meters) of swing clearance.
- Can be easily reconfigured for right/left configurations.
- Modular, efficient and self-contained.
- Integrated power, high-lumen work lights, storage, signage, truck mounted attenuator (TMA), and other options.
- Tested and accepted under NCHRP 350 & MASH for TL-2 and TL-3 usage.
- Covered up to 90% with HSIP and other Federal Funds.
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.
For Your
Team
- Safeguard work crews against incursions (front, back, and side).
- Reduce number of vehicles & equipment on-site.
- Improve lighting & ambient conditions (reduce fatigue & improve focus).
- Increase productivity with onboard tools and supplies.
- Reduce project duration with rapid work zone setup/removal.
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
- Low yearly cost.
- Reduced risk & exposure to dangers of live traffic.
- Covered up to 90% with HSIP and other federal funds.
Integrated equipment and supplies allow project managers to reduce work zone footprints and increase productivity.
- 42-102 feet (12-31 meters) of highly mobile protection.
- Drives down the road like a semi-truck.
- Interchangeable right/left configurations.
- Modular, efficient and self-contained.
- Integrated power, lights, storage, signage, TMA, and other options.
- Tested and accepted under NCHRP 350 & MASH for TL-2 and TL-3 usage.
- Covered up to 90% with Federal Funding.
"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."
