Bollard Posts

Bollard posts have been around for centuries as traffic control and security measures. They’re deceptively simple and very effective. From decorative, low-impact bollard posts used for pedestrian visibility to impact-rated bollards preventing vehicle access in certain areas, bollards play a vital role in traffic control. At ATC’s Paving & Concrete division, we provide concrete, removable, and steel bollards. We also specialize in asphalt paving for parking lots, roadways, and walkways.

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Bollard Posts – Steel, Concrete, Removable

What are bollard posts?

Bollard posts are short, stout posts made from durable materials (often concrete-filled steel.) They are used primarily to create a safety barrier or perimeter in parking areas. Bollards come in a wide variety of shapes and styles to improve visibility. In some cases, decorative bollards add a touch of style to the area. Bollard posts prevent vehicles from accessing certain areas to protect people and property from the risk posed by vehicle traffic.

Though they may be decorative, security bollards’ primary function is to prevent vehicle impact and present a formidable visual barrier. Most bollards are made from cement-filled steel, powder-coated for visual appeal.

Installed parking bollards in concrete sidewalk

What are the advantages of installing bollard posts?

Bollard posts improve pedestrian safety, protect your building, and improve vehicle control. Here’s how these visual markers enhance safety:

Enhance visibility

A line of bollard posts encourages more attentive driving in areas like parking lots. High-visibility colors, like yellow, can enhance vigilance. You can even choose solar bollards that include lights for easier visibility.

Communicate with users

A bollard post system can convey important information to drivers without signs. A well-designed bollard system can send the following signals ‘This area, in front of the doors, is off-limits’, ‘Don’t drive here’, or ‘This is your lane.’

Protect your assets

Parking lot bollards can reduce vehicular accidents, both car-on-car and with pedestrians. They also provide a deterrent to ramming or smash-and-grab-style thefts. The steel pipe bollard offers solid impact protection, and you can add decorative parking bollards to enhance the aesthetics.

Access control

Bollard posts also provide vehicular traffic and pedestrians clear and visible guidance. Removable bollards allow temporary (or emergency) access, or you can change the lot to suit your needs.

Do bollard posts need a lot of maintenance?

A quality, well-installed bollard post should not need much maintenance. They are designed to withstand outdoor weather conditions.

What are bollard posts used for?

Most bollard posts delineate parking spaces, keep cars out of pedestrian areas, and mark vehicle movement lanes. Still, there are other uses for bollard posts:

Removable bollards lock into place for removal by authorized personnel who may need to reconfigure your parking to suit your needs.
Bike parking bollards have a loop to allow bike users to secure their bicycles to the bollard.
Illuminated bollards can provide illumination for walkways and gloomy underground parking.
Architectural bollards prevent vehicles from clipping the front surface of buildings.
Landscape bollards can help define pedestrian-only open spaces and block large vehicle access.

Do you need a reliable bollard post installation, have questions about your industrial project or materials, or need advice or a site visit? Perhaps you need bollard posts as part of an asphalt paving project. Call us today. We’re always happy to help.

Bollard Posts – Practical and Simple

Once used by ancient Romans to tether horses, today, bollard posts protect vulnerable installations and pedestrian areas. Bollard posts come in a variety of materials and decorative forms. They are often used to improve architectural installations while protecting them.

Illuminated bollard posts may light pathways and pavements and provide interesting décor.

The History of Bollard Posts

Bollard posts first came into popular use as pedestrian and asset protection in Amsterdam. By the 1800s, traffic had increased in the narrow city streets, so shop owners planted bollard posts outside their properties to prevent carriages from running into them.

Today, bollard posts are everywhere. They protect pedestrian walkways, provide parking for bikes, and secure buildings. Factories and warehouses even use bollards. Here, they protect sensitive equipment and inventory from forklift or trolley damage.

Chains often link bollards to prevent traffic entry without forming a permanent barrier.

Bicycle bollard posts provide the same service as the bollards of ancient Roman times. They offer a safe tethering spot for the bike while the owner does their business. Bicycle bollard posts can perform a double service. They secure the pedestrian walkway and offer a safe bicycle tethering space.

These low-maintenance, simple structures protect people, buildings, and assets. They may be permanent fixtures, but many are removable and serve a temporary function.