Railing & Barrier Systems

Bridge Railing & Barriers

Pedestrian railings and crash-tested vehicular barriers that meet your bridge's safety, code and aesthetic requirements.
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Overview

U.S. Bridge Bridge Railing & Barriers

Choosing the proper railing carries the same importance as floor construction. The railing or barrier you select affects many dimensions and details of your bridge, from deck width to attachment and loading. U.S. Bridge offers an array of railing specifications to address safety, code compliance and aesthetics, from decorative pedestrian rail to crash-tested concrete barrier.
Options

Railing & Barrier Options

These are typical figures. Every project is engineered to your bridge's span, loading and site. Hover or tap a card for the detail behind each number.

Ornamental

Decorative architectural railing for pedestrian and signature settings, customizable in pattern and color.

Concrete Safety Shape

Crash-tested concrete barrier (Jersey or F-shape) for high-speed vehicular containment and redirection.

Tubular

Clean steel tubular railing for a modern look on pedestrian and light-vehicular bridges.

W-Beam Guardrail

Galvanized W-beam steel guardrail mounted to the truss, the workhorse vehicular railing.

Thrie-Beam Guardrail

A heavier three-corrugation steel beam guardrail for higher containment levels.
Why U.S. Bridge

Engineered to Perform, Built to Last

AISC-Certified Fabrication

Built by an AISC-certified Advanced Steel Bridge Fabricator with Fracture Critical and Sophisticated Paint System endorsements.

All-Bolted, CNC-Drilled Connections

Computer Numerically Controlled drilling delivers precise, all-bolted field connections, with no field welding required on site.

Prefabricated and Shipped Ready

Fabricated in our Cambridge, Ohio facility and shipped as ready-to-assemble components for fast, predictable installation.

Engineered for Longevity

Weathering steel or hot-dip galvanized options resist corrosion and minimize maintenance across a long design life.

Custom-Engineered to Your Site

Span, width, skew, camber and loading are tailored to your project and stamped by a licensed Professional Engineer.

Faster Than Cast-in-Place

Prefabrication compresses on-site schedules, reduces traffic disruption and lowers total installed cost.

Made in the USA

Fabricated in Cambridge, Ohio from American steel, supporting domestic jobs and helping satisfy Buy America and Buy American requirements.

Single-Source Partner

One team from engineering and design through fabrication, delivery and installation support.
Applications

Where Railing Fits

  • Vehicular highway barriers
  • Pedestrian and trail railings
  • Signature and architectural crossings
  • Guardrail and approach transitions
  • Combination vehicle and pedestrian rail
  • Bridge rehabilitation and retrofits
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Questions & Answers

Bridge Railing & Barriers FAQ

Design & Selection

U.S. Bridge offers five railing and barrier systems: ornamental, concrete safety shape, tubular, W-beam guardrail and thrie-beam guardrail.

Both are galvanized steel beam guardrails. W-beam has two corrugations and is the standard vehicular rail; thrie-beam has three corrugations and provides a higher containment level for heavier or higher-speed traffic.
Customization

Yes. Ornamental and tubular railings can be customized in pattern, profile and color, and steel railings can receive architectural paint systems over galvanizing.
Standards & Safety

Yes. Vehicular barriers, including the concrete safety shape and beam guardrails, are available to meet AASHTO MASH and NCHRP 350 crash-test levels as required by the project.

Pedestrian railings are engineered to meet applicable code heights and opening limits to prevent falls, with ornamental and tubular options for architectural settings.

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Tell us about your bridge and a U.S. Bridge representative will help you choose the right railing and provide a budgetary estimate.
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