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Leesburg staff outlines permanent vs. portable barricade options; council keeps rented units for now
Summary
Leesburg public works presented permanent and portable barricade options at the May 12 work session and said the town already purchased portable meridian barricades for about $400,000; after hearing cost, utility and construction impacts for permanent systems, the council indicated it would continue with the portable units for now.
Leesburg public works staff presented options for permanent downtown barricades at the Town Council work session on May 12, outlining industry crash-rating standards, equipment costs and likely construction impacts, and noting the town already purchased portable meridian barricades for events.
Chris Core, Deputy Director of Public Works, told the council the town bought three trailers containing 26 portable meridian barricades, six gates and accessories for just under $400,000 and expects delivery in June. "They're very simple and quick to deploy," Core said, and the units can be used for both small events and larger events such as Taste or Flower and Garden.
Core reviewed ASTM crash-rating nomenclature the industry now uses, including…
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