Virtual Learning

Guardrail Basics, Flexible Barriers and Maintenance

• Jan 30, 2025 (9:30 - 11:00 am CT; 8:30 - 10:00 am MT)
  Virtual Learning (desktop/laptop and mobile devices)

Registration

A webinar link will be emailed 2 days prior to the presentation.

The above opportunity and more can be accessed by visiting the TLN Learning Management System (LMS).

Description

Discover the fundamentals of guardrail systems and their role in roadside safety. This presentation covers key concepts, including the types of barriers to include flexible barriers, their applications, and the principles behind effective design. Learn essential techniques for maintaining and repairing guardrails to ensure ongoing safety and performance, helping protect road users and reduce hazards.

Speaker(s)

Tori Brinkly, PE is a Senior Safety Engineer with the Federal Highway Administration's Resource Center. Tori has over 30 years of experience in transportation safety and works with counterparts across the nation on subjects such as roadway departures, roadside safety design, rural road safety, and the safe system approach.

Richard B (Dick) Albin, Dick joined FHWA as a Safety Engineer with the FHWA Resource Center's Safety and Design Team in June, 2008. Prior to joining FHWA, Dick worked for 15 years with the Washington State Department of Transportation and for 6 years for the New York State Department of Transportation in a Regional office. He graduated from the University of Wyoming with a BS in Civil Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Washington State.

Target Audience

Designers, Planners, Construction, and Maintenance personnel with DOTs, Local Governments, and Consultants performing work on behalf of these agencies will benefit from this presentation.