When you need a multi-purpose barrier for traffic control, perimeter control, or crowd control, there are a number of solutions available. With options that range from concrete barrier walls to blocks and rails of different sizes, you won’t run out of options to meet your needs. Water filled barriers are a must-have for certain situations and requirements though, especially if you need an effective barrier or perimeter fence that can be installed quickly, and easily.
Water filled barriers are one of the most common barrier solutions deployed for different purposes. Usually found around highway construction sites and toll gates, water filled barriers are common primarily because of their affordability. They are likewise low maintenance, and lightweight when empty, making them easy to position.
Water filled barriers come in a number of types, but share one common feature: they are made of a lightweight—yet strong—polyethylene material. These hollow barriers are designed to be UV resistant to make them robust enough to withstand outdoor conditions. More importantly, they are hollow when empty. This allows them to be easily transported, deployed, and recovered with minimal manpower and without the need for heavy machinery, but they also feature forklift entries for when they need to be repositioned with heavy equipment. Once they are in position, they can be filled with water or sand to give them weight to act as low-impact, protective barriers.
This lightweight characteristic of water filled barriers makes them a popular solution for managing vehicular and pedestrian traffic, especially when they need to be constantly moved throughout the day. While they don’t offer as much high-impact protection as concrete highway barriers, they are definitely more flexible in terms of deployment and recovery. They can be put up to reroute traffic along highway toll areas, or quickly deployed to keep vehicles and pedestrians away from a construction site, then easily removed within minutes.
Water filled barriers are commonly available in two types: one with a triangular shape for general use as traffic, pedestrian, and perimeter barriers, and another with a wedge shape that features an angled slope on one side and a flat surface on the other side. The latter type is usually used almost exclusively for crowd control and managing pedestrian traffic, and is designed so that the flat side doesn’t present a tripping hazard for people walking beside the barrier.
48 Barriers offers different water filled barrier types, available in different colors to match your needs. Color choices include orange, white, yellow, olive drab, blue, and military tan. Visit 48Barriers.com for full details of the water filled barriers available, as well as other barrier types for sale.
