Windsocks can be found everywhere and we already talked about windsocks in different industries in previous blog posts:
- Aviation.
- Refrigeration.
- Water and sewage industry.
- Chemical storage.
- Oil and gas industry.
- Ports and marinas.
- Power stations.
- Composting.
Windsocks for highways
Today we will take a closer look at windsocks on the side of highways.
The identification of hazardous highway crosswind direction has been recognised and addressed across Europe for many years by the use of high visibility windsocks. In the UK there is an ever-increasing movement of goods by road. This has increased road accidents and road closures impacting on the costs to the economy. Drivers of high sided vehicles need to be able to make a safety judgment about dangerous weather conditions. The installation of windsocks at exposed highway locations is a cost-effective safety warning solution.
Typical applications are:
- Exposed highways and known crosswind hazard areas.
- Bridges and embankments.
- Tunnels – on approach and after exit.
Our windsocks for highways usually feature:
- Galvanised steel tilt mast in standards heights of 3m to 10m in 1m increments.
- Counterbalanced pivot mast for ease of maintenance and operator safety.
- Windsock mast can be adapted an manufactured for your local requirement.
There are lots of benefits of our windsock masts, here are a few:
- Mast system is capable of flying different length windsocks.
- Mast and swivel arm virtually maintenance free.
- They are easily dismantled and moved to a new location.
- The Tilt mechanism can be padlocked.
If you need a windsock and windsock mast for a highway location, our standard range are available from our online shop. If you cannot find the size you need and for bespoke orders please email us. Or call +(0) 44 1245 476735.
Your Windsock Company Team
