The transition from standard guiderail to bridge rail is one of the highest-risk points on a structure. A vehicle that snags at a poorly transitioned joint can be redirected into the rail instead of along it.
Tubular thrie beam is engineered specifically to smooth that stiffness change, and a damaged or missing transition section leaves the approach to a Utah bridge without that protection.
RoadGuard installs and repairs tubular thrie beam transitions across Utah to MASH standards.
Ideal Fencing Corp (IFC) delivers roadside safety work directly across Utah. IFC is 100% employee-owned, with the crews, equipment, and material inventory it takes to keep a Utah project moving through UDOT inspection.
RoadGuard installs tubular thrie beam across Utah at bridge approach and departure transitions.
Thrie beam uses a three-corrugation steel profile, stiffer than standard two-corrugation W-beam, engineered to bridge the stiffness gap between flexible guiderail and rigid bridge rail or concrete parapet.
Without a proper transition, a vehicle traveling along standard W-beam can snag at the joint where it meets a stiffer bridge rail system. Tubular thrie beam is designed to prevent that.
Tubular thrie beam is typically installed alongside bridge rail as part of one coordinated project, not as a standalone system.
RoadGuard coordinates thrie beam transitions with the approach guiderail installation so the full run performs as one engineered system.
Ideal Fencing Corp brings direct knowledge of Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) approved products and permitting steps to every Utah project. IFC is 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 UDOT, 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.
