Existing Guardrail Clause Samples

Existing Guardrail. All existing guardrail including bridge connections and end treatments should be inventoried. Bridge connections that consist of properly installed Type 3 Guardrail as well as flared ends with properly installed Type 1 Anchors and Type ‘C’ End Pieces do not necessarily need to be upgraded with new Guardrail Transitions and current design end terminals, unless there is a record of accidents involving either the bridge connections or the end terminals. During the inventory/analysis process, the project team should also be looking for opportunities to modify existing installations that do not adequately protect obstacles either by extending or burying ends in cuts. Once any portion of the guardrail installation is modified, even for height, the entire run must be brought to new construction standards or concurrence must be obtained from the Roadway Engineering Manager.