U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-4000
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590
July 24, 2012
In Reply Refer To:
HSST/CC-100A
Mr. Brian Smith
Trinity Highway Products, LLC
2525 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75207
Dear Mr.Smith:
This letter is in response to your request for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to review a roadside safety system for eligibility for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program.
Name of system: | Slotted Rail Terminal (SRT-31) used for terminating Trinity Guardrail System (TGS) |
Type of system: | Terminal End Section |
Test Level: | National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350 Test Level 3 (TL-3) |
Testing conducted by: | 'n/a' |
Task Force 13 Designator: | SEW12b |
Dateof request: | June 7, 2012 |
Date initially acknowledged: | June 7, 2012 |
Date of completed package: | June 24, 2012 |
Decision
The following device is eligible, with details provided:
Based on a review of crash test results submitted by the manufacturer certifying the device described herein meets the crash test and evaluation criteria of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350, the device is eligible for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program. Eligibility for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program does not establish approval or endorsement by the FHWA for any particular purpose or use.
The FHWA, the Department of Transportation, and the United States Government do not endorse products or services and the issuance of a reimbursement eligibility letter is not an endorsement of any product or service.
Requirements
To be found eligible for Federal-aid funding, roadside safety devices should meet the crash test and evaluation criteria contained in the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350.
Description
The device and supporting documentation are described in the attached form.
Summary and Standard Provisions
Therefore, the system described and detailed in the attached form is eligible for reimbursement and may be installed under the range of conditions previously tested.
Please note the following standard provisions that apply to FHWA eligibility letters:
Sincerely yours, Michael S. Griffith |