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Easi-Set producer Smith-Midland garners $2.5 million J-J Hooks barrier order
A $2.5 million order has been placed by a long-term Smith-Midland customer for over 16 miles of J-J Hooks precast concrete highway safety barrier.
Read moreJ-J Hooks MASH safety barrier success continues with Alabama and North Carolina DOT approvals
The Alabama and North Carolina Departments of Transportation have fully approved J-J Hooks MASH TL3 12’ precast concrete temporary barrier designs for both freestanding and restrained (pinned and bolted) applications. This brings the current total to thirty-seven Departments of Transportation across North America who have approved J-J Hooks MASH-tested barrier for use. Additional applications are in process.
Read moreMack Industries joins the Easi-Set J-J Hooks Producer Family
Easi-Set Worldwide, a subsidiary of Smith-Midland Corporation (OTCQX: SMID), announced the addition of one of the country’s most experienced precasters to the Easi-Set family of licensed product producers. Established in 1932, Mack Industries, headquartered in Brunswick, Ohio, has joined the Easi-Set network of J-J Hooks highway safety barrier producers.
Read moreWhat You Need to Know About New MASH Regulation coming Dec. 31, 2019
In January 2016, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a letter of joint agreement with the American Association of State Transportation Officials (AASHTO) outlining new requirements for highway safety hardware, which includes permanent and temporary roadside barrier.
Read moreMaryland DOT approves J-J Hooks Freestanding MASH-Tested Highway Barriers
Maryland State Highway Administration (MDSHA) has approved MASH TL3 tested J-J Hooks temporary precast concrete safety barrier for freestanding installations. Previously, MDSHA approved the MASH-tested J-J Hooks design for restrained (bolted and pinned) installations.
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