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September 03, 2008
J-J Hooks Produces 23 Miles of Highway Barriers
for Archer Western Project
MIDLAND, Va. – Seminole Precast Manufacturing Inc., manufacturer of the J-J Hooks barrier connection system, is providing a phenomenal 116,000 linear feet of its precast concrete barriers to Archer Western as a rental for use on a 2-year major highway project along I-75 in the Tifton and Cook Counties area. The barriers will be used to keep construction workers and motorists safe throughout the highway construction area.
Beginning
in early August, a fleet of trucks began delivering the first of 958
loads of rental barrier to the project site. Despite the enormity
of the order, Seminole expects installation of the barriers to take
only eight weeks, less than half the standard installation time required
for other barrier systems. Considered to be one of the most cost-effective
features of J-J Hooks barriers, this timeframe is much shorter primarily
due to the ease of installation and elimination of loose connection
hardware. Additionally, removal is equally simple because you don’t
have to unbolt and pull pins or jostle the sections loose.
“We’re extremely happy with the J-J Hooks connection,” said Rick Smithey, Georgia Division Manager for Seminole Precast. “Seminole prides itself on safety, quality, and service and J-J Hooks helps us live up to those standards. J-J Hooks barriers are easy to work with and quickly installed. These barriers are safer as well; there is no reason for our guys to have their hands and fingers in the way since there is no loose hardware to put in place, which prevents many injuries.”
Smithey continued, “Seminole can provide customers quality service as a one-stop shop -- we provide the hooks, weld the rebar to them, pour the barrier and deliver and set it. We are the only local producer with the ability to perform all of these functions. By offering a barrier rental option, highway contractors can utilize precast concrete barrier at a fraction of the cost to purchase it new. . . the comprehensive J-J Hooks Program helps us meet our business goals.”
The J-J Hooks highway traffic safety barrier connection system has become a “standard” on North American and international highways in recent years. It is the most widely used private connection design in the United States. Last year, local producers provided more than one million linear feet of barrier to US highway projects. It is the lowest cost barrier connection system available in the industry today.
The J-J Hooks barrier connection system has been crash tested and
passed the National Cooperative Highway Research Program 350 Test Level
3 standards. Self-aligning, identical-
ended J-J Hook connectors allow for quick, easy installation of the
barrier. There is no loose hardware, permitting a single section to
be easily removed without disturbing adjacent sections and eliminating
the possibility of lost, stolen or damaged parts. This is important
for easy emergency access and protection against tampering and vandalism.
J-J Hooks can be used as a temporary or permanent barrier system.
To obtain more information about the J-J Hooks barrier system or for information on licensing opportunities, contact Easi-Set Industries at 1 (800) 547-4045 or visit www.EasiSet.com or www.JJHooks.com.
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