Type III Barricades with Plastic Bases

Our installation guide walks you through the setup and installation step-by-step.

Contractors use Type III Barricades to restrict roadway access or fully close roadways. This barricade type is also used when construction work is performed on highways and other high-speed roads.

When closing an entire road, barricades may be placed side-by-side to more clearly and visibly signal to drivers that there is a road closure ahead.

R11-2 Road Closed Signs, R9-9 Sidewalk Closed Signs, and related signs are commonly seen when there is a road or sidewalk closure.

To further improve visibility and take nighttime conditions into account, a total of two Barricade Lights can be installed onto this base. Each mast upright has one mounting hole for one light molded into the material.

Yes, Warning Flags can be mounted onto each upright of the plastic base. The same molded mounting holes that accommodate Barricade Lights also accommodate Warning Flags.

Each plastic foot can be filled with water or up to 45 lbs. of sand for extra stability, so sandbags aren’t necessary to use. This additional ballasting is especially important when barricades are used on high-speed roads.

One plastic base of consists of four parts: two uprights, which stand vertically, and two feet, which are attached at the bottom of the uprights. Each base uses two uprights and two feet.

his decision is typically left to local guidance. Some jurisdictions may require barricades with the more cost-effective plastic base, while others may require barricades with metal bases.

The two styles have identical functions, but differ in their weights and installation. The combined plastic base assembly is lighter than the comparable metal base assembly.

Instead of two single-sided barricades, just one barricade with double-sided retroreflective panels can be used to restrict access from both sides of the road. This is possible because stripes should slant downward toward the open part of the roadway.

On the front of double-sided panels, stripes slant downward to the right to direct traffic to the right. On the back, stripes slant downward to the left to direct traffic to the left.

This consideration is left to state and local traffic authorities. Both length options fulfill MUTCD requirements (6K.07, 05).

Red/white panels are used for permanent road closures and are often paired with Type 4 Object Markers

The center-out pattern is the sheeting pattern where the stripes start from the center. The stripes slant down to the left on the left side, and vice versa, the stripes slant down to the right on the right side. This pattern is used when drivers are allowed to turn left and right, away from the road closure (6K.07, 07).

The center-in pattern has the stripes start from each edge and slant down toward the middle. This pattern is used in limited situations and signals that no turns are intended to be performed (6K.07, 08).

The base and square mast uprights are made with high-density polyethylene that has been UV-stabilized to be durable in the direct sun.

Blow-molded, 8-inch-tall plastic panels are manufactured with high-density polyethylene. The plastic material has been UV-stabilized and is lightweight without compromising durability. In contrast to other panel styles, the panels we offer have closed ends to block out dirt, moisture, and insects.

High-intensity prismatic (HIP) sheeting fulfills federal retroreflectivity requirements, while full-cube prismatic (FCP) sheeting meets and greatly exceeds those standards.

HIP sheeting and FCP sheeting both have a warranty of 3 years.

We use a specialized laminator to apply sheeting onto panels, ensuring a precise application with no overhang.

All the dimensions listed follow guidelines set by the MUTCD. The Type III Barricade With Plastic Base is also NCHRP-350 crash-tested and approved.

Panels are 8" in height and each stripe on the sheeting is 6" wide. Each plastic foot is 48" in length, each mast upright is 63" in height, and panels are 6’ or 8’ in width.

SKU numbers follow the barricade type, the panel width, the sheeting material, sidedness, and the sheeting pattern. For instance, the T3-6-HI-DS-C SKU# represents a Type III Barricade with high-intensity prismatic sheeting that is double-sided and has a center-out striped pattern.

All components of the plastic base are bundled and shipped in bulk on pallets, and the 6’/8’ panels are packaged in a cut-to-size cardboard container to minimize shifting during transit.

We carry a large stock of these barricades, so orders will be fulfilled soon after purchase. You will receive an email confirmation and PRO tracking number once your order has shipped via truck carrier.

Three single-sided or double-sided retroreflective panels, a base and two mast uprights, and the matching assembly hardware are included in the purchase of a Type III Barricade With Plastic Base.