Spike Barriers for Directional Vehicle Control

Spike barriers discourage vehicles from reversing or entering against the intended flow at a checkpoint.

Overview

The surveillance catalogue already lists spike barriers as a heavy-duty option for unauthorised vehicle movement. Trendwave Technologies supplies and installs them where a directional stop is part of the lane design, usually next to a boom barrier or guard post.

Typical applications

Exit-only or entry-only lanes
High-risk and restricted sites
Industrial gates with a defined traffic direction

What you gain

Enforces lane direction without a full road blocker
Can sit in the same civil package as other vehicle hardware

Installation and implementation

Surface or recessed mounting, drainage and a clear operating procedure are agreed before civil work. Exact spike type is specified in the project documents.

Maintenance and AMC

Checks cover spike condition, actuators and safe state during maintenance.

Integrations

Boom barriers
Tyre killers
CCTV at the lane

Questions we hear on site

How is a spike barrier different from a tyre killer?

Spike barriers are often used to enforce direction. Tyre killers are typically a hostile-vehicle stop. A designer may use either or both depending on the threat and traffic.