The proposed guardrail design maintains as many of the character
defining features as possible of the existing guardrail while still retaining
the ability to pass crash tests. The design retains the first five of 10
character-defining features: Rock and mortar bollard construction;
bollard shape (batter, shoulders, approx. dimensions), ability to see over
and under the rail; logs are wood; and bollard spacing along the highway.
Proposed guardrail design.
Proposed guardrail design.
Existing guardrail design.
Close up view of the existing bollards that supports the logs. The new
guardrail bollards will be placed behind the logs to improve safety.
Crews build the original guardrail back in 1936.
Crews are piecing the guardrail together back in 1936.