Bridge rail failure means a vehicle leaving the deck entirely, which is why CDOT inspection standards for bridge rail are stricter than for standard roadside guiderail.
Corrosion, impact damage, and rail systems that predate current MASH standards all show up in CDOT bridge inspections, and each one puts the crossing on a timeline for repair or replacement.
RoadGuard installs and repairs bridge rail across Colorado to the MASH Test Level required for the structure's design speed and traffic volume.
Ideal Fencing Corp (IFC) and its Colorado-based Adarand Constructors division deliver roadside safety work across Colorado. Adarand has installed CDOT-approved guardrail and bridge rail systems from its Colorado Springs office for more than 40 years, and IFC pairs that track record with the crews, equipment, and material inventory it takes to keep a Colorado project moving through CDOT inspection.
RoadGuard installs and repairs bridge rail across Colorado, mounted directly to the bridge deck and engineered to the MASH Test Level the crossing requires.
Higher-speed, higher-volume crossings require a higher MASH Test Level rating. RoadGuard specifies the correct rail system for each structure rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Bridge rail anchors directly into the deck, which means the anchoring detail has to match the deck's structural design. RoadGuard coordinates this with the structure's engineering requirements.
Where bridge rail meets standard guiderail at the approach, RoadGuard installs tubular thrie beam to smooth the stiffness transition and reduce snagging risk.
Many Colorado bridges carry rail systems built before current MASH standards existed. RoadGuard retrofits these structures with modern, crash-tested railing, often without a full deck replacement.
Bridge rail work is frequently paired with guiderail installation at the approach and departure ends of a structure.
Ideal Fencing Corp and Adarand Constructors bring more than 40 years of CDOT-approved guardrail and bridge rail experience to every Colorado project, so crews already know the state's approved products list, permitting steps, and inspection standards before the first post goes in the ground.
IFC is 100% employee-owned, which means the crew on your job has a direct stake in getting it right the first time. Crews are OSHA 30-Hour certified, and IFC carries $25 million-plus in bonding capacity, $5 million in general liability coverage, DBE certification, and ATSSA membership, the documentation CDOT, general contractors, and municipal procurement teams typically require before award.
Every project starts with a free, no-obligation site visit and a fixed-cost proposal, and finishes with a one-year warranty covering materials, installation, and performance.
Request a free, no-obligation site visit from your local RoadGuard team. We'll assess conditions and develop a fixed-cost proposal.
