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Learning more about Traffic Drums

If looking for orange traffic drums for a road construction or parking lot project you may come up with a few questions before you decide on what you are going to purchase.  Some questions include: Do I need reflective sheeting, how heavy of a base should I get, do I need 4″ or 6″ bands? […]

What are Airport Barricades?

What are those orange/white 10 x 96″ barricades that commonly line runways when they are under construction?  Those are called airport barricades and they are used almost exclusively for airport construction.  They help warn airport employees about construction and have reflective tape to make them easier to be seen. Almost every time an airport barricade is […]

A Guide to Selecting The Right Traffic Cones

Traffic cones and bollards have been around since 1914. Originally they were made out of concrete but eventually evolved into light weight markers made out of thermoplastics and high grade rubber compounds. The size, shape and color of traffic cone that you choose really depend on a number of factors and your personal preference. Listed […]

How Road Construction is Planned & Implemented in the U.S.

Planning and building something as small as a single-family home takes coordination between so many people, from the homeowner to the architect to the local governments regulating the permits and the contractors involved in actual construction. How much more complex, then, do you think are the planning and construction of interstate highway systems and local […]

Behind the Scenes of an Airport Runway

A lot of work goes into every safe takeoff and landing on an airport’s runway. The personnel, the technology, and the pilots have to work in unison just to get the airplanes pointed in the right direction. With all the different markings, lighting, and controllers, many different elements contribute to getting a plane where it’s […]

5 Places You Didn’t Expect a Traffic Cone to Show Up

Aside from their most commonly held real estate both in road construction and airport runways, traffic cones have notoriously been an item that show up in the most bizarre places. Because many times traffic cones are left out for days or weeks at a time, they are easy to sneak away with. Although we don’t […]