Pasco County works to maintain more than 600 guardrails across the county — each one different from the other — knowing the rails help keep the traveling public safe. Monitoring, repairing and upgrading guardrails is a major job, and Pasco’s Department of Public Works does it with its first-of-its-kind Guardrail Assessment Program, according to a news release.
The department recently announced it won the Technical and Management Innovation Award from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Florida Chapter – West Coast Branch and received the top honor at a ceremony on March 13.
The Public Works team spent months creating the Guardrail Assessment Program, reviewing materials from the Florida Department of Transportation and other agencies.
Training materials and assessment criteria for guardrails was developed and a guardrail ID inspection handbook was created.
“We’re extremely proud of our team for developing this top-notch program to make our roads safer,” said Public Works Director Jason Mickel in the release.
“We’re committed to keeping up this excellent work, knowing how instrumental it is in our pursuit for safety,” said Mickel.
Published April 10, 2024
