British Columbia Provincial Government Selects Lindsay Corporation’s Road Zipper System® to Reduce Congestion on the Alex ...
December 28 2017 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Moveable Barrier System Will Provide Rush Hour
Relief to Commuters
Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a global manufacturer and
distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and
technology, is pleased to announce a contract with the Province of
British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
for the deployment of its Road Zipper System on the Alex Fraser
Bridge, which connects Richmond and New Westminster with North
Delta in Greater Vancouver, Canada. The moveable barrier technology
will replace an existing static concrete barrier to accommodate
increased traffic flow during peak periods. Lindsay’s revenue from
this project is valued at approximately $14 million USD.
Opened in 1986, the Alex Fraser Bridge was designed to allow for
the number of lanes to be increased. When it first opened, only
four of the six lanes were used for vehicle traffic. As traffic
increased, pedestrian and cycling lanes were moved to the perimeter
of the bridge so that all six lanes could be utilized for vehicles.
British Columbian officials will now re-stripe the lanes, adding a
seventh lane along with the new counter-flow moveable barrier
system to improve capacity and help reduce traffic congestion
during peak periods. An average of 119,000 vehicles move across the
bridge every day, and when this project is completed, officials say
motorists can expect to save six minutes on their morning
(northbound) commute and 12 – 16 minutes during the afternoon rush
hour (southbound).
“Predicting traffic flow can be difficult – particularly if
you’re looking 20 or 30 years into the future. The key to any
design is building in as much flexibility as possible from the
beginning, so you can efficiently accommodate the needs of a
growing population,” said Chris Sanders, senior vice president of
Lindsay Transportation Solutions. “Adding the Road Zipper System to
this existing infrastructure is a cost-effective solution for
greater efficiency and sustainability.”
Lindsay’s Road Zipper System consists of T-shaped moveable
barriers that are connected to form a continuous wall. Using a
conveyor wheel system, the Road Zipper transfer machine is used to
re-position the median barrier at up to 10 MPH, creating a moveable
“zipper lane.” When deployed on the Alex Fraser Bridge, it will
create four lanes northbound and three lanes southbound during the
morning rush hour. At all other times, there will be four lanes
southbound and three lanes northbound.
“We are committed to finding solutions that will save commuters
time and money,” said British Columbia’s Minister of Transportation
and Infrastructure Claire Trevena. “Installing a moveable barrier
system on the Alex Fraser Bridge will bring much-needed congestion
relief for commuters who frequently use this crossing.”
For more information about the Road Zipper System and other
innovative products from Lindsay Transportation Solutions, visit
www.Lindsay.com.
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