Median cross-over crashes are among the most severe collisions on divided highways, and a slack or damaged cable run cannot stop a vehicle from crossing into oncoming traffic.
High-tension cable barrier relies on correct tension and anchor condition to work. A single damaged post or an under-tensioned cable run reduces the system's ability to catch and redirect an errant vehicle on corridors like I-84, I-90, I-15, and US-95.
RoadGuard inspects, re-tensions, repairs, and installs high-tension cable barrier to MASH standards across Idaho's median corridors.
RailCo LLC, RoadGuard's Idaho-based division, delivers roadside safety work across Idaho. RailCo draws on parent company Ideal Fencing Corp's (IFC) employee-owned crews, equipment, and material inventory to keep an Idaho project moving through ITD inspection.
RoadGuard installs high-tension cable barrier across Idaho's divided highways and interstate medians to MASH standards.
High-tension systems use three or four steel cables mounted on weak posts, engineered to deflect and absorb impact energy while limiting how far an errant vehicle travels before it's brought to a stop.
Compared to rigid concrete median barrier, cable systems allow more controlled deflection on impact and are typically faster and less costly to repair after a hit.
Cable barrier needs periodic re-tensioning and prompt post-impact repair to keep performing as designed. RoadGuard provides both as part of its ongoing service coverage.
Cable barrier is one option under RoadGuard's guiderail installation scope in Idaho; for gore points and fixed hazards, see impact attenuators.
RailCo LLC pairs local knowledge of Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) approved products and permitting steps with the resources of parent company Ideal Fencing Corp, 100% employee-owned, with OSHA 30-Hour certified crews.
IFC carries $25 million-plus in bonding capacity, $5 million in general liability coverage, DBE certification, and ATSSA membership, the documentation ITD, 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.
