Guardrail Repair

What This Service Involves

Damaged guardrail leaves a roadway hazard exposed until the barrier is made whole again. We replace bent rail, broken posts, and failed end terminals to WSDOT-approved standards and crash-tested configurations. Corroded hardware common in our wet coastal environment is swapped out so the system performs as designed. Repairs are prioritized by severity so the most dangerous gaps are closed first. Restored guardrail protects motorists and keeps the agency's roadside safety inventory in compliance.

Benefits

Restored crash protection to approved standards; replacement of corroded coastal hardware; priority response to the most dangerous gaps; compliance for the roadside safety inventory; crash-tested end terminal configurations

Our Process

1) Assess damage and identify required components; 2) Set traffic control at the work location; 3) Replace rail, posts, and terminals to standard; 4) Verify tension and alignment, then clear the shoulder

What Affects the Cost

Length of rail and number of posts; end terminal and hardware replacement; roadside access and terrain; traffic control on the affected road; urgency of the safety hazard

Best Time of Year

Repairs run year-round but cluster after winter storm season when run-off-road impacts peak.