Let’s take a look at a recently completed project at Auckland Airport using our modular rubber traffic islands to provide a safe crossing point for passengers as they walk through the airport.
A quick snapshot of how this project went from start to finish:
- Project Design: This project came to us through a specification by a design firm called Eliga.
- Proposed Solution: Once we had received the plans from the designer, we were able to review and propose a solution, which in this case was the rubber traffic islands.
- Visual Design Renders: From there, we created visual designs that enabled them see how the end result would look.
- Custom Cutting: We then custom cut the modules using water jet cutting and placed the modules in our warehouse to make sure that the design would work on-site.
- Dispatch & Delivery: From there, it was a case of dispatching the cut modules to the contractor, and
- Installation: they were able to install it on a night shift and have it reopened to traffic the next day.
From the design specification through to completed installation, it was about two weeks.
The reason rubber traffic islands were chosen over traditional concrete was that within a few years, Auckland Airport is going to be changing this road layout. By bolting down rubber islands instead of using concrete, it’s not only a fast installation, but it also means it will be a simple and easy process to uplift the islands and change the layout – a process that would be a lot more expensive and time consuming with traditional concrete.
If you’re interested in learning more about the system, then make sure to check out the product overview video on our website. And if you have any projects where bolt down modular traffic islands could be useful, then get in touch with our team and we can take you through the process and make sure that you get the right solution for your project.
