Break-Safe® Breakaway Sign Support System
Transpo Break-Safe is a breakaway support system for ground mounted signs that are located within roadside clear zones or other locations vulnerable to vehicular impacts. The system is designed to break away quickly and cleanly upon impact, thus saving lives and reducing property damage.
All Break-Safe models are FHWA approved for use on the National Highway System (NHS) and Federal-Aid projects.
Break-Safe Sign Post Selection Program
Select the appropriate breakaway sign supports using site-specific input parameters and current AASHTO standards. The software will provide structural analysis results, recommended post sizes, and corresponding Break-Safe model recommendations.
Features and Advantages
- Supports a Wide Range of Post Sizes
- High-Strength Coupling and L-Bracket Design
- Lowest Stub Height after Impact
- Rapid Re-Installation
- No Special Tools or Equipment Required
- High Structural Load-Carrying Capacity
- Superior Safety Performance
Crash Testing for Break-Safe
Break-Safe has been crash-tested, resulting in a FHWA acceptance letter. New national signing standards specify increased sign sizes and wind load levels, creating a significant increase in the structural demands of sign supports.
Wayfinding Signs Breakaway Support Systems
Transpo’s Breakaway Support Systems for Wayfinding signs are successfully used by design firms to incorporate Breakaway supports into their designs to comply with regulations.