As a traffic safety professional, construction company, or security firm, you have often struggled to figure out which barricade would be best for your project that meets your needs. Because the market is flooded with different barricades. But choosing an incorrect barricade for your project can risk drivers, pedestrians, and your workers’ safety.
So, if you’re someone responsible for safety and compliance, it’s important for you to deeply understand barricade types. Like what types exists in general, how they’re used, and where they’re required. And that’s exactly why we’ve created this detailed guide.
Types of Barricades (OSHA Compliant)
There are several barricades available in the market catering to different purposes. Below, we have divided all barricades in categories so that you can have a clear understanding.
1. Traffic or Road Barricades
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Type I Barricade
You will often see road barricades named as “Type I, Type II, or Type III”. Generally, these barricades serve the same purpose, but are different in style. Type I barricade is named as I because it has only one reflective rail or panel.
Plus, they are very lightweight, easy to transport, and set up. But due to their light-weight nature, they are not suitable for use in high-speed traffic or crowded areas. These barricades can easily fall and harm other pedestrians and vehicles.
However, if you’re managing a small-scale construction zone or pedestrian traffic control job, you can go for Type I barricades. You can place them in low-speed roads, walkways, or daytime projects, where minimal traffic control is needed.
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Type II Barricade
Same as like Type I barricade, these type II barricades are also lightweight, easy to set up, foldable and can easily collapse due to heavy wind or impact. However, they come with two reflective orange-colored rail or panels. That makes them highly visible compared to Type I. Plus, they are ideal to use during nighttime.
So if your work zone is during nighttime or in a low-light condition on a busier street, expressways, or high-speed roads then we suggest you go for Type II barricades. With their two bright panels, they work best to guide drivers and ensure safety on road.
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Type III Barricade
In contrast to Types I and II, Type III barricades are larger in size, have three bright-colored panels, which increases their weight too. That way, they are ideal to use on high-speed traffic roads to guide and redirect traffic to a safe path.
So if you’re dealing with major road closures, lane blockages, or full detours, you can use Type III barricades and place them on city or highway roads. They help aware drivers about any road closure with their bright panels, and guide them to divert and take safe route.
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A-frame Barricades
A-frame barricades basically have a pair of “A” shaped legs that hold a broad panel. But they are very lightweight and cannot withstand impact and collisions. Sometimes they are also classified as Type I and Type II barricades.
However, they have positive advantages too. If you need something quick, lightweight, and easy to move around, A-frame barricades are the best choice. You can place them anywhere for short-term projects like sidewalk closures, emergency construction work, or low-traffic areas. They instantly provide guidance to drivers and alert them to be cautious.
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Traffic Cones
You’ve seen them everywhere because they’re one most widely used traffic safety device. If you need to guide drivers through a detour, alert people to hazards, or block off wet floors, you can place these traffic cones on roads to divert traffic.
If you want high-quality traffic cones for your road safety project at a wholesale rate, check out JACKWIN traffic cones. These traffic cones are lightweight and often come with reflective strips. That makes them highly visible (during nighttime). Plus, they can easily withstand wind, while others’ cones easily misplace in one heavy wind flow.
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Water-filled Barriers
In high-risk and high-speed traffic zones, traffic cones don’t work best. Because you know in such zones, different heights of vehicles pass, then it could become difficult for drivers to see traffic cones. Here, you can use water-filled barriers instead.
Water-filled plastic Jersey barriers are large and have a hollow plastic body. So you need to weigh them down by filling them with water or sand to make them heavier. You can use these barriers in high-speed traffic areas such as highways. Moreover, they have bright-colored bodies, so drivers can see them from far. Hence, they’ll slow down, become cautious, and follow the right path.
That way, you can reduce the risk of accidents and ensure the safety of your crew, drivers, and pedestrians on the road. Apart from that, JACKWIN’s water-filled barriers are highly flexible and can absorb a vehicle’s impact energy. So if you want water-filled barriers for your project, contact us today.
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Drum Barricades
If using water-filled Jersey barriers is not possible for you, you can also use drum barricades as an alternative. They are drum-shaped barricades, made with plastic material, with orange and white color sheeting. Similar to water-filled barricades, they are also heavier, larger, and impact-resistant.
You can use them in high-speed and heavy-traffic flow zones such as highways to slow down traffic, guide drivers, and divert them to a safe lane. Plus, they can also be used at the construction site for long-term projects to create a barrier between the worksite and the road to ensure workers’ safety.
2. Construction Site Barricades
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Metal Barricades
You know that on construction sites, whether it’s on a road, parking lot, or sidewalks, pedestrians and vehicles are all moving around. In such zones, you need to use some heavy and durable barrier.
Although you can use water-filled barriers at your site, using metal barricades also helps you a lot. JACKWIN’s metal barricades are made with heavy-duty steel. They are heavy, extremely strong, durable, impact-resistant, and long-lasting too. Means, buy once and use longer.
You can use them in any high-risk and high-speed areas for long-term projects. Such as highway construction, industrial sites, urban projects, and anywhere where high security is a main concern. It helps you create a safer zone for your workers and restrict unauthorized vehicles from entering your work site.
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Fence Barricades
If we talk about fence barricades, they are taller, broader, provide extended coverage, and are built with metal or steel. Unlike other steel barricades, fence barricades are easy to transport and let you secure a wider perimeter. Plus, if you have any theft or vandalism concerns, then they would be a perfect fit.
If you want fence barricades for your project, you can trust JACKWIN fence barricades. Our barricades are rust-proof, easy to install, durable, and have an interlocking function. Plus, they are tall enough that if you install them, no one can climb into your worksite.
You can use them in any long-duration projects and low-risk construction areas. Such as commercial buildings, road widening areas, and sidewalk renovations. That way, you can block construction zones, restrict foot traffic and protect your workers.
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Mesh Barricades
On the other hand, mesh barricades are lighter than fence barricades and are made up of steel or plastic. Typically, they have an open, rigid, or net-like pattern that makes them wind-resistant, too. Because they can easily let wind pass through, and that way the barricade stays steady.
If we talk application-wise, you can use them in temporary and low-risk construction projects. Such as roadside repairs, outdoor events, small construction, or landscaping zones. They tell pedestrians and drivers about a hazardous or dangerous site and stop them from entering.
Plus, if you work in urban projects, you can also use these as barriers. This helps in blocking larger particles and letting ventilation enter. JACKWIN has 18+ years of experience in the safety products industry, so you can trust JACKWIN mesh barricades for high-quality material and affordable rates.
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Concrete Barricades (Jersey Barriers)
Concrete Jersey barricades are one of the most widely used types of barricades on construction sites. Since they are made of concrete, they are heavy and require more human and machinery effort for transportation purposes.
If you don’t want this hassle, you can also use JACKWIN Jersey plastic barriers. They are easy to transport, install, and remove. Whether you choose concrete or plastic Jersey barriers, you can use them on highway construction sites, bridge work, or secure facility perimeters.
They help you alert drivers, slow down their vehicles, guide them through safe lanes, and hence, reduce accident risks.
3. Pedestrian or Crowd Control Barricades
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Steel Pedestrian Barricades
Well, steel barricades are the most commonly used pedestrian barricades. You have often seen them in heavily crowded places like events, concerts, stadiums, etc. These barricades are tough and weather-resistant. Plus, you can use them anywhere where there is a need to control a heavy foot crowd or restrict foot traffic from entering any restricted zones.
However, they come with different base types: Flat-feet, Bridge-feet, and Cross-feet, and yes, the foot style actually matters. Let’s discuss them:
- Flat-feet barricades work best on smooth and level ground, such as sidewalks or pavement. So people won’t trip over them.
- On the other hand, bridge-feet have a grip on both ends. So you can use them on uneven surfaces like grass or gravel. That way, even in harsh weather, they stay stable.
- You can consider cross-feet barricades as a middle option. They’re easy to set up, take down, and adjust on their own (depending on the ground level).
So if you’re in charge of pedestrian safety around your job site, say, near a school, event venue, or urban sidewalk. You can use any suitable barricade for pedestrian control and management.
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Plastic Crowd Barriers
You can use plastic crowd barriers to guide both drivers and vehicles. So that pedestrians and vehicles do not enter the restricted zone. These barriers are typically brightly-colored, made with plastic material (HDPE), lightweight, and are weather-resistant barricades. That makes them perfect for use in low-risk areas.
You can place them in parking lots, at indoor events, or for temporary crowd control near any construction zones. This stops pedestrians from entering and, hence, keeps everyone safe. Moreover, JACKWIN has a wide variety of plastic barriers available, that too at wholesale prices. You can contact us with your inquiry.
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Retractable Barriers
The retractable barriers help a lot to restrict pedestrian entry into certain zones of public buildings like airports, shopping malls, banks, etc. They are very simple to use, just stretch them from both sides to expand the barrier length. And that’s it!
Furthermore, you can use them anywhere where temporary and urgent entrance blocking is needed. Such as around waiting areas, construction offices, or temporary reception areas. Apart from that, you can trust JACKWIN retractable barriers for your project. They are made with high-quality PVS material, eye-catching, have a sturdy structure, and an interlocking design.
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Post-and-Rope Barriers
Well, if we say that post and rope barriers are fashionable version of retractable barriers, it won’t be wrong. Because they have the same body structure, like retractable barriers. And that’s two fixed stanchion posts and a single braided or twisted rope with clips at either end.
Plus, they serve the same purpose of guiding and restricting pedestrians. But they are ideal to use in places where you have to restrict people from entering, without showing that it is a restricted zone. Because they are not meant for tight crowds.
Instead, you can use them to mark special boundaries. Such as marking exclusive spaces for VIP areas, placing them in front of exhibits in museums, and managing queues in airports, banks, etc. This helps you take full control over foot traffic.
4. Emergency or Safety Barricades
Well, if you are in charge of managing and controlling unexpected hazards such as a fallen power line, flooding, an accident, or a fire zone, emergency barricades are a perfect fit. Let’s discuss all barricades that you can use in emergency situations where there is a high need for quick action.
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Warning Tape/Barrier Tape
This is one of the most common and traditional emergency barricades. It’s that bright yellow or red tape you see around accident scenes, wet floors, or construction sites. Typically, they have bold text written on them (such as “No Entry,” “Danger Zone,” etc.).
Plus, they are in bright colors, so they are easy to spot for foot and vehicle traffic, and tell them not to enter. Moreover, JACKWIN’s warning tapes are highly UV-resistant, stretchable, highly visible, and available in different colors. You can also contact us to make custom warning tape for your brand.
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Collapsible Barriers
You know, in emergency zones, facilities need to take quick action to block outsiders’ entrance into the zone. That’s where collapsible barriers help a lot. You can install them at any emergency sites, like accidents, emergency road repairs, etc. This guides pedestrians and drivers about a caution site and tells them not to enter.
If you’re looking for affordable collapsible barriers that last longer, you can check out JACKWIN collapsible barriers. They are durable, rust-and-heat-resistant, highly visible, and available at competitive wholesale rates.
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Barricades Safety Gates
Barricade safety gates are an ideal choice if you want to protect a hazardous place and restrict unauthorized entries. You can use them anywhere where there is a need to close entrances. Such as in factories, warehouses, stairwells, hallways, and gates.
Moreover, JACKWIN safety gates are easy to install and transport. Plus, they have an interconnection design too. We deliver across 20+ countries. So you can also contact us to customize safety gates for you as per your material, color, length, size, and weight requirements.
5. Security or Anti-Terrorism Barricades
If you’re a security firm that manages high-security zones. Such as government buildings, embassies, or airports, then you won’t use traffic or emergency barricades. Instead, you need to use security or anti-terrorism barricades.
These barricades are more advanced and especially designed to stop vehicles in the event of a potential attack. Now, let’s discuss which security barricades you can use and choose from.
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Bollards
Bollards are short, vertically-shaped posts. They are used to mark boundaries in front of any official buildings, restrict unauthorized traffic and enhance security. In some zones, they are also used to delineate pedestrian walkways and even for decorative purposes (in public places).
You can find several types of bollards at JACKWIN. Such as fixed, flexible, removable, and retractable across different colors and designs, that too at competitive factory rates. Plus, our bollards are high-impact crash resistant, easy to install, and require less maintenance.
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Crash-rated Barriers
Crash-rated barriers are more specialized, tested, and certified barriers. These barriers are designed to resist the force and impact of heavy vehicle’s collision. Even if a collision happens, they stop the threat vehicle within its track and instead mitigate the impact damage.
As a safety professional or security firm, you can use these barriers at military bases, government facilities, and secure campuses. That way, you can ensure security, restrict unauthorized vehicles, and protect people and government property.
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Spike Strips
Spike strips (often known as tire spikes or tire deflation). They have a sharp bed of metal spikes that can puncture vehicle tires at a moment’s notice. Typically, they come in two types: portable (can be moved) and fixed (are mounted on the ground).
Instead of, or in addition to, bollards and crash-rated barriers, you can also place tire spikes to restrict unauthorized vehicles through tire puncture. Apart from that, you can use them anywhere from checkpoints, toll booths, emergency blockages to government buildings.
Wrapping It Up
We hope you now have a complete understanding of barricade types and their functions. And where you can use which barricade to alert drivers or pedestrians, and ensure everyone’s safety around you. However, we highly suggest that you carefully choose the barricade type according to your project needs, vehicle, and foot traffic conditions.
However, if you’re looking for any type of barricade that is highly durable, strong, impact-resistant, and highly visible, JACKWIN is the perfect place. Our experienced team can also customize any barricade product for you and can even deliver it to you at affordable rates. So contact us today!
