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Subsection 853 – Temporary Barrier

Subsection 853 of Section 800 Traffic Control Devices from the Qualified Traffic Control Equipment (QTCE) list.
Bid ItemManufacturerProduct NameProduct DescriptionTest LevelAnchorage RequirementsLON1FHWA LetterQualification DateQualification TypeRemarks
*853.23**GenericKSDOT Safety Barrier Type F3F-shape Concrete Barrier, Free StandingTL-3n/a204'-6"B-21505/18/2016Full 
*853.2**GenericMassDOT Temporary Concrete BarrierF-shape Concrete Barrier, Free StandingTL-2n/a200' 05/18/2016Full 
*853.23**GenericMassDOT Temporary Concrete Barrier RetrofitF-shape Concrete Barrier, Free StandingTL-3n/a202'-4" 10/12/2016Full 
*853.23**GenericNYSDOT Temp Barrier w/ Box Beam StiffenerF-shape Concrete Barrier with Steel Box BeamTL-3Ends of barrier run.200'B-23905/18/2016FullFor one-side traffic, only.
*853.23**GenericTexas X-Bolt F-Shaped Concrete Safety BarrierF-shape Concrete Barrier, Free StandingTL-3n/a200' 05/18/2016Full10' barrier segments.
*853.23 or *853.33**GenericTexas X-Bolt F-Shaped Concrete Safety BarrierF-shape Concrete Barrier, Free StandingTL-3n/a200' 05/18/2016Full30' barrier segments.
*853.23 or *853.33Asynt SolutionsApe Barriers SystemFiber Reinforced PolymerTL-3Begin/Ends of LON per details120'B3907/17/2024Full50 lb/lft, 24' barrier segments
*853.23 or *853.33Asynt SolutionsApe Barriers System MDSFiber Reinforced PolymerTL-34 per barrier segment192' 7/17/2024Full50 lb/lft, 24' barrier segments
*853.23Bexar Concrete WorksConcrete Traffic Barrier w/ Quick-Bolt ConnectionF-shape Concrete Barrier, Free StandingTL-3n/a240'B-19005/18/2016Full 
*853.23Delta Bloc Safety BarrierDB 80FF-shape Concrete Barrier, Free StandingTL-3n/a200'B-23305/18/2016Full 
*853.23Easi-Set WorldwideJ-J Hooks Temporary Concrete BarrierF-shape Concrete Barrier, Free StandingTL-3n/a194'B-30003/22/2018Full 
*853.23 or *853.33Easi-Set WorldwideJ-J Hooks Temporary Concrete BarrierF-shape Concrete Barrier, Bolt-DownTL-3Multiple per segment.113'B-52B05/18/2016FullFor concrete surfaces.
*853.23 or *853.33Easi-Set WorldwideJ-J Hooks Temporary Concrete BarrierF-shape Concrete Barrier, Pin-DownTL-3Multiple per segment.200'B-52C05/18/2016FullFor asphalt surfaces.
*853.33REBLOC80SAH_12_8BI-shape Concrete Barrier, Bolt-DownTL-340' intervals197'B-36112/15/2021Full 
*853.23REBLOC80SAH_12I-shape Concrete BarrierTL-340' intervals354'B-36012/15/2021Full 
*853.23 or *853.33Hill & Smith, Inc.Zoneguard Minimum DeflectionSteel BarrierTL-333' intervals.250'B-176A10/23/2015FullFor concrete surfaces.
*853.23Hill & Smith, Inc.Zoneguard Minimum DeflectionSteel BarrierTL-350' intervals.250'B-176B10/23/2015FullFor asphalt surfaces.
*853.23Hill & Smith, Inc.Zoneguard StandardSteel BarrierTL-3Ends of barrier run.250'B-176C10/23/2015FullFor concrete surfaces.
*853.23Laura MetaalBarrierGuard 800Steel BarrierTL-3Ends of barrier run + 20' from each end.157'B-30305/18/2016Full 
n/aLaura MetaalBarrierGuard 800 GateSteel Barrier GateTL-3n/an/an/a05/18/2016FullFor use with BarrierGuard 800 systems.
*853.23 or *853.33Laura MetaalBarrierGuard 800 MDSSteel BarrierTL-3Ends of barrier run + intermediate points.157'B-30206/26/2018Full 
n/aLaura MetaalBarrierGuard 800 VLBSteel Barrier, Variable LengthTL-3n/an/an/a05/18/2016FullFor use as expansion joints with BarrierGuard 800 systems.
*853.23 or *853.33Laura MetaalSafeZone Limited DeflectionSteel BarrierTL-3Multiple.133'B-292A06/26/2018Full 
*Laura MetaalSafeZone Limited DeflectionSteel BarrierTL-4Multiple.133'B-29406/26/2018Full 
*853.23Laura MetaalSafeZone StandardSteel BarrierTL-3Ends of barrier run.228'B-29306/26/2018Full 
*Laura MetaalSafeZone StandardSteel BarrierTL-4Ends of barrier run.228'B-29506/26/2018Full 
*853.23Lindsay CorporationConcrete Reactive Tension System (CRTS)Concrete BarrierTL-3n/a558'B-30912/18/2024Full 
*MDS BarriersTL4 BarrierSteel BarrierTL-4Multiple per segment.236'-3"B-16509/21/2017FullShall be anchored into concrete. (FHWA Letter is for NCHRP 350)
*MDS BarriersTL5 BarrierSteel BarrierTL-5Multiple per segment.216'-6"B-16509/21/2017FullShall be anchored into concrete. (FHWA Letter is for NCHRP 350)
*853.23MOOVOPHP-LOCKConcrete BarrierTL-3N/A200'n/a7/17/2024Full 
*853.23MOOVOPTALL42Moveable Concrete BarrierTL-3no anchoring590'n/a7/17/2024Full 
*853.23Rockingham PrecastT-Lok BarrierF-shape Concrete Barrier, Free StandingTL-3no anchoring192'B-42B11/16/2016Full 
*853.2Safe BarriersDefender 70Steel BarrierTL-2n/a345'-6"B-28710/23/2018Full 
*853.23Safe BarriersDefender 100 LDSSteel BarrierTL-330' intervals.256'B-29810/23/2018Full 
*Safe BarriersDefender 100 HCSteel BarrierTL-4156' intervals320'B-29710/23/2018Full 
*853.23SaferoadsHV2 BarrierSteel BarrierTL-3n/a913'-4"B-30805/21/2019Full 
*SaferoadsHV2 BarrierSteel BarrierTL-4n/a913'-4"B-30805/21/2019Full 
*853.2ValtirArmor ZoneWater Filled BarrierTL-2n/a164'B-3268/14/2023FullOEM is Valmont Highway
*853.23ValtirHighway Guard Barrier Steel BarrierTL-3End of Barrier Run200'B-3296/15/2022FullPreviously Trinity Highway Products
*ValtirHighway Guard Barrier Steel BarrierTL-4End of Barrier Run200'B-3306/15/2022FullPreviously Trinity Highway Products
*853.33ValtirHighway Guard Barrier LDSSteel BarrierTL-3Multiple per segment.100'B-3226/15/2022FullPreviously Trinity Highway Products
*853.33ValtirHighwayGuard Barrier MDSSteel BarrierTL-36'6" interval60'n/a6/15//2022FullPreviously Trinity Highway Products
*ValtirHighway Guard Barrier LDSSteel BarrierTL-4Multiple per segment.200'B-3316/15/2022FullPreviously Trinity Highway Products

* By Special Provision Only.
**Product is a non-proprietary design and must be fabricated in accordance to that highway agency's specifications and standards.
1Length of Need (LON) is defined as the minimum length of barrier needed to meet the crash-tested performance levels.

The FHWA column may not be all-inclusive since some products may have additional FHWA letters for modifications or crash testing under specific conditions.

Resources:
FHWA Acceptance Letters for Longitudinal Barriers and Bridge Rails

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