bridge rail
Edge safety barrier
A bridge rail is a protective barrier along the edge of a bridge, designed to prevent vehicles or pedestrians from going over the side.
The term emphasizes the rail structure itself rather than the full barrier system: The car struck the bridge rail and came to a stop.
Bridge rails vary from simple metal guardrails to substantial concrete barriers depending on traffic speed and bridge height.
- guardrailRoadside safety barrier
- safety barrierProtective boundary structure
- balustradeRail supported by posts
- parapetLow wall at edge
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
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