Road Barrier Crash Cushions
Protecting motorists from road hazards.
Crash cushions are designed to protect motorists from impacting the end of concrete barriers, toll plazas, bridge piers and other hazards in both temporary and permanent roadside locations.
Tested in accordance with NCHRP 350.
Our road safety barrier crash cushions are manufactured to Australian and International standards and our commitment is towards the promotion of road safety barrier crash cushions crash tested in accordance with NCHRP 350.
Our quality controlled manufacturing and galvanising operation provides our customers with road safety barrier crash cushions they can depend upon.
In order to qualify for compliance with NCHRP 350 standards, crash cushions must be able to withstand the impact of small cars at 72 km/h, while also being able to withstand vehicles at 32 km/h and 96 km/h to pass the higher level of testing.
Metal Fencing Specialists crash cushions are fully compliant with all tests for NCHRP 350 standards, making them an ideal choice for your road barrier projects in order to minimise damage to vehicles and protect pedestrians.
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Please note that we only service the Sydney region and are unable to do residential jobs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A crash cushion is a device installed at the end of a rigid or semi-rigid barrier to protect motorists from a head-on impact with the barrier face. They are used at locations such as the noses of concrete median barriers, bridge piers, toll plaza approach points, and other fixed hazards where a vehicle leaving the road is likely to approach the barrier end at a direct angle.
The crash cushions we install are manufactured to comply with NCHRP 350 standards, which require the barrier to withstand impacts from a small car at 72 km/h as well as higher-speed vehicle tests. Metal Fencing Specialists’ crash cushions are fully compliant with NCHRP 350 across all required test conditions, confirming their performance for protecting motorists in real-world impact scenarios.
Crash cushions are available for both permanent roadside locations and temporary traffic management applications. For temporary installations such as construction zones, redirective or non-redirective portable crash cushions are used to protect workers and motorists from exposed barrier ends. We advise on the appropriate product for the duration and speed environment of each application.
Most crash cushions are designed to be repairable or replaceable after an impact. Whether the unit can be reset or needs full replacement depends on the severity of the strike and the specific product model.
