Guardrail & Fencing Installation
Highway safety systems and bridge fencing for DOT and municipal clients.
Highway Safety Infrastructure
Guardrail is the last line of safety on every highway, bridge approach, and interchange. Cristiano & Son installs, repairs, and replaces guardrail to DOT specifications across Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Our crews handle the full range: W-beam guardrail installation, SKT energy-absorbing end terminals, bridge approach transitions, and decorative bridge fencing. We work active roadways with full traffic control plans and a safety protocol for every post we drive.
Services Include
- Metal beam guardrail installation (W-beam and thrie-beam)
- SKT and FLEAT end terminal installation
- Bridge fencing and pedestrian railing
- Ornamental bridge railing fabrication and installation
- Impact attenuator installation
- Guardrail repair and replacement
- Post driving with hydraulic equipment
Certifications
As an MBE certified contractor in Connecticut and Rhode Island, we meet the requirements for government and DOT projects that call for certified minority business participation. We first became DBE certified with Connecticut DOT in 2017 for painting, miscellaneous metals, metal fabrication, fencing, and guardrail construction.
Guardrail on the Job
Active installs and finished runs from highway corridors across Connecticut and the region.
Setting and bolting W-beam rail to line and grade on an active highway shoulder.
A finished guardrail line along a state route, installed inside a live traffic control plan.
Fresh galvanized rail going in along a regraded shoulder.
Hydraulic post-driving rig and crew setting line and grade for a new run.
Precision installation of guardrail and fence hardware to specification.
A finished guardrail and fence run ready for service.
Guardrail Cost & Installation FAQs
How much does guardrail installation cost?
Guardrail is priced by the project, not a flat rate. The main cost drivers are linear footage, rail type (W-beam vs. thrie-beam), the end terminals required (SKT, FLEAT, or bridge approach transitions), site access, and the traffic control plan needed to keep the work zone safe on an active roadway. Quantity matters too: longer continuous runs price out more efficiently per foot than scattered spot installations. State DOT and municipal work typically follows unit pricing. For a quote on your corridor or site, call (860) 259-3102 or send plans through our contact page.
How much does guardrail repair cost?
Repairs depend on the extent of impact damage: a single struck post and rail panel is a much smaller scope than a full run replacement or a damaged end terminal, which has to be restored to its tested energy-absorbing condition. Mobilization and traffic control are usually the fixed floor of any repair job. We handle both standalone repair calls and repair work inside larger CTDOT and municipal contracts.
Do you install fencing as well as guardrail?
Yes. Beyond highway guardrail, we install bridge fencing, pedestrian railing, and ornamental bridge railing for DOT and municipal clients across Connecticut and Rhode Island, fabricated in-house through our metal fabrication shop.
Ready to Start Your Next Project?
From bridge restoration to highway guardrail installation, we bring 25 years of infrastructure expertise to every project. MBE certified in Connecticut and Rhode Island.