vs.

Plastics are known to resist environmental conditions; conditions which can cause shrinkage and rotation in traditional wood blocks.

• Environmentally friendly product that keeps waste out of landfills.
  
• Lightweight design and contoured sides allow for easier handling.
  
• Long life span.
  
• No disposal costs.
  
• "After-Use" recycled plastic value
  
• No problems with shrinkage typical of other block-outs.
  
• The controlled fabrication of plastic blocks allow for better quality, consistency, and reliability.

North Carolina: I-95 N @ Mile Marker 162
Note that even after impact, the increased mass of the 6" x 8" x 14" plastic shape provides for a durable, and often reusable product.

Research Reports

Technical Report #27
Lifecycle Assessment Study-Guardrail Offset Blocks: Recycled Plastic, Steel, and Pressure-Treated Wood
(University of Massachusetts - August 2000)

Press Releases

Palm Beach Post - 7/9/01
Ft. Pierce Tribune - 8/13/01