are used when a trench is opened in the roadway for water, sewer, gas, electrical, replacement, improvement or new construction.
are a direct replacement to using cold patch asphalt or flush mounting the plate. It is intended to reduce costs, work zone accidents, injuries and contractor liabilities by consistently marking, identifying and securing road construction plates.
are manufactured from a recyclable, safety orange, polypropylene thermoplastic. Plate Locks are available in 5 ft. lengths and can be cut to fit any sized plate or configuration of plates.
are placed around the perimeter of the road plate and mechanically fastened to the roadway with concrete anchors.
may be left in place while the steel road plates are removed to allow work to be done in the trench without removing the Plate Locks from the roadway. When the steel road plate needs to recover the trench, it can be set back into place. There is no need to reinstall the Plate Locks.
Changing the Industry!
Utility Contractor Magazine, December 2011 issue PLATE LOCKS were named amongst the "10 Utility Construction Machines and Technologies Changing the Industry" in an article titled "The Next Evolution in Innovation". NUCA's story stated "We can't include every piece of great equipment, but we've brought the best of these new releases right here to our 2011 Innovations Showcase".
View the article here.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to revolutionize the road construction industry. To participate in the preservation of the environment by using environmentally preferred recyclable materials and to enhance the safety of the construction worker, the motorist, the cyclist and pedestrian that comes into contact with road construction road plates.
Best Management Practices
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