Best Alternatives to Concrete Jersey Barriers
Discover cheaper, easier-to-deploy alternatives to heavy concrete jersey barriers.
Why Switch?
Concrete jersey barriers are standard, but they have major drawbacks: they require heavy cranes to place, permanently damage asphalt, and are extremely expensive to transport.
Top Alternative: Water-Filled Barriers
Water-filled barriers offer comparable crash attenuation when full, but weigh only 50 lbs when empty. Two workers can deploy a kilometer of barriers from a standard pickup truck without heavy machinery.
- Cost: 40% cheaper to transport and install.
- Safety: Absorbs impact better than rigid concrete.
- Flexibility: Easy to drain, move, and reconfigure as the work zone changes.