An overhead sign structure carries real weight and wind load above live traffic lanes, and a corroded connection or fatigue crack in that structure is a very different kind of risk than a bent roadside post.
Idaho's high winds and seasonal snow loading both add stress that structures in milder climates don't see. Structures designed or maintained without accounting for that are the ones that fail first.
RoadGuard installs and inspects sign structures across Idaho, engineered for the state's wind and snow load requirements.
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 overhead truss, cantilever, and roadside sign structures across Idaho, engineered to AASHTO structural standards for the wind and snow loads each site carries.
Overhead truss structures span multiple lanes for guide and lane-control signage, while cantilever structures extend over a single lane or shoulder where a full span isn't needed.
Structures across Idaho are designed for the wind and snow loads specific to each corridor, a factor RoadGuard accounts for in every installation.
RoadGuard inspects existing sign structures for corrosion, connection fatigue, and foundation condition, and retrofits or replaces structures that no longer meet current standards.
Sign structures support the sign panels RoadGuard fabricates as part of the same highway signage project.
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.
