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Approved/Qualified Products

Temporary crash cushions

This list is for Temporary Traffic Control applications only. For permanent applications, see the Roadside Barrier product's crash cushions APL webpage.

  1. Crash Cushions shall have a FHWA Hardware Eligibility Letter certifying that the product meets MASH-16, TL-3 or higher.
  2. End user shall assume all responsibility for proper application and adherence to manufacturer's installation instructions.
Product Manufacturer FHWA Hardware Eligibility Letter Approval Date
Smart Cushion® SCI100GM Hill & Smith Inc. CC-85B, CC-128 12/18/2019
ABSORB-M System Lindsay Transportation Solutions CC-153 12/18/2019
CrashGard® Sand Barrel System PSS CC-145 7/9/2020
Hercules T-3 crash cushion SMA Road Safety s.r.l. CC-156 9/29/2021
Big Sandy® TrafFix Devices, Inc. CC-139 12/18/2019
Delta Crash Cushion TrafFix Devices, Inc. CC-167 3/30/2022
SLED™ TrafFix Devices, Inc. CC-131 12/18/2019
ArmorBuffa Valtir, LLC CC-171 10/3/2023
ENERGITE® III Valtir, LLC CC-164 12/1/2021
QuadGuard M Wide Valtir, LLC CC-163 10/3/2023
QuadGuard Elite M10 & M10 Wide Valtir, LLC CC-112, CC-112A 8/4/2020
QuadGuard M10 24in TL-3 Valtir, LLC CC-112, CC-112B, CC-112C 10/3/2023
REACT M Valtir, LLC CC-169 10/3/2023