Pedestrian barriers for Sydney CBD upgrade
With more than 90 per cent of the daily through-Sydney commuter trips being undertaken on foot, opening up a new walkable corridor is a boon for CBD workers and visitors.
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How to choose the Best Water Filled Barriers for Road Work
Choosing a water filled barrier ultimately comes down to the posted speed limit on the road you’re working on. All water filled barriers used on Australian roads need to have a MASH rating to ensure that in the event of an accident or impact from a vehicle, the barrier will actually perform as expected.
A MASH TL-2 Rated barrier – the Armorzone, for example – can be used in areas with a posted speed limit of up to 70km/hr.
Road traffic barriers: the ultimate in worksite safety
Road traffic barriers are often one of the first items to be installed at a worksite, ensuring that workers can be kept safe. Road barriers can be made from steel, concrete or plastic and they are used to line the traffic facing perimeter of work sites, protecting workers from cars and trucks passing by.
Concrete jersey kerbs: a Q&A with Ben Lorne
In this article, our barrier expert Ben Lorne explains how contractors can benefit from the fiercely customer-centric approach that Fortress Fencing offers to its clients.
Edge protection barriers for multi deck construction projects
Working at heights is a high risk activity and a leading cause of death and serious injury in Australia. In the five years to 2019, there have been 122 fatalities in Australia, with the statistics skewed towards workers over 45 and those in the construction industry.
Types of highway barriers for road infrastructure projects
Road safety barriers are rugged barricades made from concrete, steel or plastic. These highway barriers can often be seen on road and infrastructure projects where construction crews are building new bridges, duplicating highways, constructing new lanes and similar works.
Fortress Fencing at Parramatta Light Rail
The Parramatta Light Rail is one of the NSW Government’s latest major infrastructure projects being delivered to serve a growing community in Western Sydney.
Crash Barriers with Screens and Shadecloth: A Turn-Key Solution for NWPA
As part of the extensive Level Crossing Removal Project in Victoria, the North West Program Alliance (NWPA) team are working on removing crossings in the Preston precinct.
Jersey Kerbs aid Blue Mountains landslide remediation
Fortress Fencing jersey kerbs complete this land slip remediation at Katoomba
Safer Work Sites with LoRo Barriers
The level crossings at Manchester Road, Mooroolbark and Maroondah Highway, Lilydale are being removed by building rail bridges over the roads. This is part of the extensive Level Crossing Removal project that is occurring across Victoria.
Concrete barriers for Moorebank Logistics Park
Moorebank Logistics Park is Australia’s largest freight infrastructure project, valued at $2 billion. Fulton Hogan was awarded the Stage 1 design and delivery contract for the Import Export (IMEX) Terminal. Work is well underway on the 243 hectare site, with some parts of the Park now nearing completion.
Turnkey Concrete Barrier Solution for Melton City Council
The Victorian Government’s ‘Road Map to Reopening in Metropolitan Melbourne’ covers certain guidelines that need to be followed as the State’s vibrant hospitality sector begins to reopen for business in December 2020.