How To Choose the Right Crowd & Traffic Control Equipment
Perimeter Length & Height
- Measure the total linear footage you need to enclose and the height required for deterrence or crowd management when planning your fence rental or barrier rentals
- Build in extra sections for returns, corners, and gates so your fence rental or barricade rentals don't fall short on site during installation
- Walk the site and note corners, gates, and changes in grade so you can size fences and posts accurately
Purpose of Control
- Clarify whether you’re securing a job site, directing traffic, managing a queue or creating restricted zones; each use has different needs for traffic control equipment, crowd control barriers or general fence rental
- The specific purpose drives choices like fence type, barricade style, ballast, screening, signage and gate configuration. For traffic safety, consider specific traffic safety equipment options
- Match the system to the goal; pedestrian guidance, site security or vehicle control; then choose the right traffic safety equipment rental options, gates and accessories
Site Conditions & Duration
- Match the traffic control equipment rental or fence rental to the surface you’ll operate on; pavement, gravel, mud, slopes or finished turf and any space constraints on site
- Rough or soft ground may require weighted bases, ground anchors or specific barrier rentals to stay stable and productive. Ensure your temporary fence and traffic control setup can withstand anticipated weather conditions
- Consider how long the temporary fence & traffic control will be in place and what conditions it will face so you can choose the right base, anchoring and setup
FAQs About Crowd & Traffic Control Equipment
Our traffic management equipment helps ensure a safe environment for workers and the public. We rent MASH, OSHA and DOT-compliant equipment for any application, from highway construction and utility work to festivals and sporting events. Our selection includes concrete, water-filled, rubber and steel barriers, and a variety of traffic signs, message boards, and attenuators. We offer reliable crowd control rentals from trusted brands like Wanco, TrafFix and Zoneguard. United Rentals has the traffic control rentals to keep your site safe and organized.
Safety and compliance are critical. All traffic control equipment used on public roads must meet Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) standards, including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) crash-test requirements. Additionally, OSHA regulations govern the setup of equipment to ensure worker safety. United Rentals provides compliant equipment to help you meet all necessary legal and safety obligations for your project.
United Rentals handles all maintenance for our rental equipment. Our team routinely inspects all crowd and traffic control equipment for damage and wear to ensure it is in excellent working condition when it arrives at your site. You can trust our equipment to be reliable and ready for the job.
Our traffic and crowd control rentals are designed for logistical efficiency. Many barriers and barricades are stackable and interlocking, which simplifies transport and creates a stable, continuous line when deployed. Portable equipment like arrow boards and variable message signs are trailer-mounted for easy towing. We offer a variety of solutions to make transportation and setup on your jobsite as efficient as possible.