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Officials release final guardrail test results
2015-03-13 23:51:03| Railroads - Topix.net
The Federal Highway Administration says guardrails that have come under fire for their safety in recent months have passed every test. The announcement came during a Friday morning conference call.
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Impugned guardrail in use across Canada passes crash tests, U.S. says
2015-03-13 18:41:46| Railroads - Topix.net
U.S. authorities say the ET Plus, which is subject of a $500-million proposed Canadian class-action lawsuit, meets applicable crash criteria. The tests were ordered after an American jury found Texas-based Trinity Industries guilty last year of fraud in a civil action.
Safety Officials Say Trinity Did Not Hide Guardrail Defects
2015-03-12 13:29:18| Railroads - Topix.net
The Federal Highway Administration rejected assertions from two guardrail-industry professionals who said Trinity Industries Inc. tried to hide defects in its roadway safety system by secretly developing a version of the shock- absorbing device less prone to malfunctioning. The FHWA finding Wednesday bolsters Trinity's position that it has reported to the agency all "fabrication adjustments" to its ET-Plus guardrail system since 2005.
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Senators want federal agency investigated amid guardrail concerns
2015-03-04 02:13:33| Railroads - Topix.net
Six U.S. Senators want the Federal Highway Administration investigated amid growing concerns about the agency and what the letter describes as "troubling developments" with a widely criticized guardrail system. Lawsuits allege that a design change in the ET-Plus guardrail system causes it to malfunction and has led to deaths and losses of limbs among drivers in several states.
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VDOT 'moves forward' with plan to remove controversial guardrail
2015-03-02 20:51:27| Railroads - Topix.net
The Virginia Department of Transportation continues to move forward with its plan to replace a controversial guardrail that was once VDOT 'moves forward' with plan to remove controversial guardrail NORFOLK -- The Virginia Department of Transportation continues to move forward with its plan to replace a controversial guardrail that was once Check out this story on WUSA9.com: http://on.wusa9.com/1Ax5tNh NORFOLK -- The Virginia Department of Transportation continues to move forward with its plan to replace a controversial guardrail that was once popular with state highway construction contractors, according to a letter sent late last month from the state's chief engineer.
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