Steep and overhanging rock faces along I-76 along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Route 22 through the Lehigh Valley, I-80 across the Allegheny Plateau, and I-99 through the Ridge and Valley release material that conventional containment cannot capture. Appalachian fold-and-thrust belt sandstone, limestone, and shale beds along highway rock cuts produce rockfall trajectories that bypass ditches and berms — demanding a system that controls the fall path from the source to a managed collection point.
Access Limited designs and installs draped mesh systems across Pennsylvania — each engineered for the slope height, face geometry, and rockfall volume specific to the installation site.
Standard draped mesh is anchored along the slope crest with a horizontal cable and allowed to hang freely over the rock face. Falling material is captured between the mesh and the slope surface and guided by gravity to a collection zone at the toe.
Anchored draped mesh combines the drape concept with intermediate face anchors — reducing mesh billowing on tall slopes and limiting the distance individual blocks can travel before being arrested.
High-tensile draped mesh uses steel wire with higher break loads than standard galvanized mesh — enabling the system to handle larger blocks and higher rockfall energy without mesh failure.
Access Limited's Cementon Road Bridge project showcased the specialized capability PennDOT corridors demand.
Purpose-Built Equipment — Spider Excavators position along the slope crest and face to install draped mesh anchor systems — working on terrain where crane access is impossible and rope-access alone would be prohibitively slow.
Rockfall Specialists, Not Generalists — Every Access Limited crew is trained specifically for steep slope and rockfall work. This is not a side service — it is the entire company.
Engineered Solutions — Every draped mesh systems installation in Pennsylvania is designed by engineers for the site-specific conditions — not selected from a generic product catalog.
24/7 Emergency Response — When a rockfall emergency demands immediate draped mesh systems deployment on a Pennsylvania corridor, Access Limited mobilizes with the specialty equipment and trained crews to respond.
See why PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Norfolk Southern and CSX rail, mining operators, and utility providers trust Access Limited for draped mesh systems and rockfall mitigation across Pennsylvania.
Access Limited delivers specialized draped mesh systems across Pennsylvania's rockfall corridors. Complete the form to request an assessment or call our team directly.
