Roadplates | Cover apertures & excavations

Harsco Infrastructure’s steel and Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) roadplates are designed to cover apertures and trench excavations during construction and repair work. The roadplate should be secured to the road surface with fixing pins or anchors.

Steel roadplates at a glance

• Weight approx. 440 kg
• Maximum loading capacity of 5 tonnes 
• Non-slip roadplates available
 

GRP roadplates at a glance

• Weight approx. 46 kg, suitable to cover excavations up to 0.7 m²
• Lightweight alternative to steel plates
• Can support loads of up to six tonnes
• Robust 
• Easy to manhandle by two people 
• Anti-slip surface for extra safety

For your safety

• GRP roadplates should be recessed into the surface or secured down with fixing pins or anchors
• Manual Handling Regulations must be followed when lifting and moving GRP roadplates
• Steel roadplates must only be lifted by mechanical equipment

In 2010 SGB, Hünnebeck, Patent and ESCO joined forces to operate under the new name of Harsco Infrastructure.