J-J Hooks® barriers result in time savings for Michigan highway projectMIDLAND, Va. – Kerkstra Precast, manufacturer of the J-J Hooks® barrier connection system, recently provided more than 7 miles of its precast concrete barriers to AJAX Paving Company for use at a major highway project in along US 131 in Kent County, Mich. AJAX expected the barrier installation to take 5 days, but due to the ease of use of the J-J Hooks® connections, the task took only 3 days. According to AJAX officials, they like to set 4,000 feet of regular road barrier on a typical day with one crew. However, with the use of Kerkstra’s J-J Hooks® barriers, crews were able to set, a record-breaking 7,000 feet of barrier the first day. “We’re extremely happy with Kerkstra Precast’s road barrier with J-J Hooks® connections. We wish we would have found these years ago,” said Joe Stevens of AJAX. “They are much quicker and easier to work with. These barriers are safer as well; there is no reason for our guys to have their hands and fingers in the way since there is no loose hardware to put in place, which prevents many injuries.” The J-J Hooks® barrier connection system has been crash tested to National Cooperative Highway Research Program 350 standards. Self-aligning, identical ended J-J Hooks® connectors allow for quick, easy installation of the barrier. There is no loose hardware, permitting a single Easi-Set® Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Smith-Midland® Corporation, licenses the production of precast concrete products around the world. For more information on licencing opportunities for the J-J Hooks® barrier connection system or other precast concrete products, please call (540) 439-8911 or visit http://www.easiset.com. Easi-Set Industries News | J-J Hooks News PO Box 400 | 5119 Catlett Rd | Midland, VA 22728 | (540) 439-8911 | f: (540) 439-2541 | info@easiset.com |