Services - Highway & Guardrail

Bridge Railings & Custom-Fabricated Systems

Bridge railings are critical for protecting motorists, pedestrians, and the structural integrity of bridge structures. At Midwest Fence Corporation, we furnish and install both IDOT standard and custom-fabricated bridge rail systems throughout Illinois. As an AISC Certified fabricator for Bridge and Highway Metal Component Standards, our in-house team produces structural steel components that meet the industry’s most stringent quality and compliance requirements.

Key Functions of Bridge Rail

Bridge railings are not only critical for safety, but they also contribute to the usability, durability, & visual quality of bridge structures:

Vehicle Containment: Prevents vehicles from leaving the bridge deck in the event of a collision, reducing risk of injury or death.
Pedestrian & Cyclist Protection: Provides a physical barrier between vehicle traffic and non-motorized users on shared bridges.
Structural Defense: Protects edge elements, parapets, and substructures from impact-related damage
Visual Guidance & Traffic Discipline: Helps delineate driving lanes on narrow or elevated bridges.
Crash Energy Absorption: Many systems include deflection or energy-dissipating features to reduce collision force.
Custom Aesthetic Integration: Especially in municipal, historic, or urban environments, bridge rail can be fabricated to match architectural context and design intent.

Our Fabrication Capabilities

Our in-house fabrication shop is equipped to handle high-volume, specification-driven bridge rail projects, as well as custom ornamental and architectural rail systems. We work directly from shop drawings, DOT standards, and engineer-approved details to deliver code-compliant results on schedule.

We Fabricate & Install:

Steel post and rail systems (galvanized or painted)
Bridge rail with chain link infill panels
Ornamental bridge rail with custom scrollwork, pickets, or plate designs
Architectural or decorative railings for walkways, viaducts, and urban projects
Parapet-mounted steel rail with baseplates or embedded post details
Retrofit rail systems for bridge rehabilitation or replacement work

All materials are cut, welded, drilled, and finished in-house, with full traceability and quality control per AISC and IDOT requirements.

Trusted by Agencies and Contractors Across Illinois

Midwest Fence works on state and local bridges, expressways, pedestrian overpasses, and infrastructure retrofits, delivering turnkey bridge rail solutions with union labor and full compliance documentation.

Whether you're a general contractor, municipal engineer, or DOT project manager, we can support your scope with fabricated systems that meet IDOT, Tollway, and project-specific standards.