UNSPSC 46161515: Crash cushion

A type of device that undertakes the role of a buffer by absorbing the shock for the purpose of minimizing the disaster with lessening of the impact force received from the direct collision to the road facilities during the vehicle operation.

UNSPSC 46161515 Crash cushion is a Commodity code covering impact attenuator and crash cushion systems that state and local governments deploy at roadway hazards, work zones, and intersection improvements to reduce injury and fatality risk from vehicle strikes. State and local buyers procure these systems as standalone products or as part of broader traffic safety and intersection reconstruction projects, with recent solicitations showing deployment across highway segments, toll roads, and municipal intersections where impact protection is required by design standards or safety assessments.

Counties, cities, state departments of transportation, and regional transit authorities issue opportunities under this code, with significant recent activity in Florida, California, Texas, Georgia, and Utah. Representative recent procurements include the Utah Department of Transportation's IFB for Tau Systems Crash Cushion and End Treatment systems (posted June 3, 2026, due June 19, 2026), seeking an additional provider for Type A and Type B crash cushion systems on an as-needed basis for state highway safety applications; Pinellas County, Florida's infrastructure repair work order contract (ITB 26-0208, posted June 25, 2026, due July 7, 2026), which includes crash cushion installation as one component of hurricane-damage reconstruction work with an engineer's estimate of approximately $20 million; and the City of Gainesville's pedestrian signal and intersection modification project (ITB PWDA-260054-SM, posted July 10, 2026, due August 18, 2026), which incorporates a 70-foot steel mast arm assembly and related signalization equipment. Santa Clara County's expressway guardrail replacement and safety barrier improvements project (posted March 25, 2026, due April 23, 2026) and Broward County's Pine Island Road Capacity Expansion (posted May 1, 2026, due June 2, 2026) both explicitly include crash cushion removal and installation in their scopes. Geographic concentration appears strongest in California and Florida, with additional activity in Texas, Georgia, Utah, and Oregon. Crash cushion procurement typically bundles with broader roadway safety, intersection, and capacity projects rather than standing alone, and qualification requirements often mandate FDOT, TxDOT, GDOT, or Caltrans prequalification in traffic control or related work classes.