Choosing the Right Traffic Cone
Traffic cones are a common sight in highways, streets and work zones. They divide lanes in construction zones, provide direction around short-duration road maintenance and utility work, warn drivers of unseen hazards like potholes or raised manhole covers, and help prevent motor vehicle accidents by marking the location of lane changes.
When designing a temporary traffic control plan, a clear understanding of how a work zone is laid out is important. It is also important to consider how workers will be directed through the zone and the effect it will have on the safety of both pedestrians and motorists.
The most important consideration is how the lane closure will be indicated to drivers. This is best done by positioning your cones in a tapering pattern that slowly forces traffic into the lane farthest from the work being performed. This will give drivers a little extra time to notice and react to the change.
High Visibility Cones
When driving through a work zone, drivers can easily become confused. This can be caused by a number of factors, including the many signs, people, and road changes that are present.
Using high visibility
traffic cones is an effective way to reduce this confusion and improve the driver experience by providing a standardized, easy-to-understand route through the area. The increased awareness resulting from this will significantly reduce the likelihood of an accident occurring.
We offer a wide selection of high visibility traffic cones. These include cones made from PVC and polyethylene, with or without high intensity reflective striping. They are lightweight and portable, with significant weight savings versus traditional cones.