Gibraltar Highway Cable Barrier Systems

Gibraltar is a leading provider of high-tension cable barriers and wire rope fences, designed to contain and redirect vehicles away from road hazards.

Fully tested high-tension cable barriers for alongside highways

Gibraltar provides EN 1317 H1-W5-rated cable barrier products, as well as an H2 approved system for use internationally. The system has also been tested successfully, with high-speed tests at 120km / h.

Full-scale vehicle crash / impact testing has been completed to evaluate the safety performance of Gibraltar TL-3, TL-4, and TL-4 (four cable) longitudinal cable barriers. All testing procedures were conducted in accordance with the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350 and EN 1317-2 requirements.

Cost-effective three-cable high-tension barriers for road-traffic environments

The Gibraltar TL-3 and TL-4 cable barrier consists of a three-cable, high-tension cable barrier, providing a cost-effective solution designed to contain and divert vehicles away from hazards.

The Gibraltar TL-3 and TL-4 three cable barrier systems have been high-speed crash-tested at speeds of up to 120km / h. Additional special features include:

• FHWA acceptance
• Tested NCHRP report 350
• Up to 30ft (9m) post-spacing based on deflection
• Driven or socketed posts
• Optional W-Beam transition
• Optional driven anchor
• EN 1317 H1 – W5 rated working width
• NCHRP 350 approved terminal anchorage
• Successfully H2 tested 13,000kg bus at 70km / h

The TL-3 is designed to contain smaller cars, up to 3,600kg pickup trucks. The TL-4 is designed to contain vehicles including up to 8,200kg cargo trucks, and can also contain a 10,000kg cargo truck according to EN1317 H1 specifications.

Economical four-cable barriers for road hazard-avoidance

The TL-4 is a four-cable, high-tension barrier. The TL-4 is an economical solution designed to contain and redirect road vehicles away from hazards.

Special features of the Gibraltar Test Level 4 – four cable barrier systems include:

• FHWA acceptance
• Tested NCHRP report 350
• 4:1 slope application
• Up to 30ft (9m) post spacing based on deflection
• Driven or socketed posts
• Optional W-Beam transition
• Driven anchor option
• EN 1317 H1 – W5-rated working width
• 120km / h high-speed crash tested
• TRL acceptance
• NCHRP 350 approved terminal anchorage

The TL-4-four cable system is capable of containing anything from small cars up to 8,200kg cargo trucks, and can contain vehicles up to 10,000kg cargo trucks according to EN1317 H1 specifications.

About Gibraltar

Gibraltar operates both domestically and internationally, and is headquartered in the US, with offices in the Middle East and South America. Gibraltar offers both Test Level 3 (TL-3) and Test Level 4 (TL-4) cable barriers, accepted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) NCHRP Report 350.