Temporary Rumble Strips in Florida & South Georgia

Drivers approaching construction zones sometimes don't slow down enough. They're distracted or not paying attention. By the time they see workers and equipment, it's too late to brake safely. Temporary rumble strips solve this problem. Sun State Traffic Control installs portable rumble strips in Florida and South Georgia that create noise and vibration when vehicles drive over them. This wakes drivers up and forces them to reduce speed before entering your work area.

Our rumble strips are easy to install and remove. They don't damage pavement. You can use them for a single day or several months. They work on highways, city streets, and residential roads wherever speeding traffic threatens worker safety.

How Temporary Rumble Strips Work

Temporary rumble strips are rubber or plastic modules that sit on top of the pavement. Each module is about two to three feet long and a few inches tall. You place them across the lane perpendicular to traffic flow. When a vehicle's tires hit the strip, it makes a rumbling sound and vibration that the driver feels through the steering wheel and seat.

The physical sensation gets the driver's attention immediately. Even someone looking at their phone will notice the noise and vibration. Their natural response is to look up and hit the brakes. That's exactly what you want before they reach your work zone.

Multiple Strip Placement

One rumble strip creates awareness. Multiple strips placed in sequence create progressive speed reduction. We typically install three to five strips spaced 50 to 100 feet apart. The first strip alerts the driver. The second strip reminds them to slow down. By the third or fourth strip, they've reduced speed significantly.

This graduated approach works better than a single strip. Drivers have time to slow down gradually instead of slamming brakes suddenly. It's safer for everyone on the road including the workers you're trying to protect.

Reflective Markings

Our rumble strips have reflective tape on them. During daylight, drivers see the bright yellow or orange strips ahead. At night, headlights reflect off the tape making the strips visible from hundreds of feet away. This gives drivers maximum advance notice in all lighting conditions.

When to Use Temporary Rumble Strips

Highway Speed Work Zones

Construction zones on roads with 45 mph or higher speed limits benefit most from rumble strips. Drivers on these roads aren't expecting to slow down much. They cruise along at the speed limit or faster. Rumble strips placed 500 to 1000 feet before your work zone give them warning to reduce speed gradually.

Areas With Speeding Problems

Some streets have chronic speeding even though the posted limit is reasonable. Residential streets where kids play. School zones. Hospital areas. If you're working in a location where people regularly ignore speed limits, rumble strips add a physical enforcement tool that speed limit signs alone can't provide.

Long Term Projects

Projects lasting weeks or months face a different problem. Drivers get familiar with the work zone and stop paying attention. They know the layout so they stop being cautious. Rumble strips keep forcing their attention back every single time they enter the zone no matter how many times they've driven through before.

Nighttime Road Work

Visibility drops at night. Driver alertness drops too. People get drowsy. They're more likely to drift or not notice warning signs. The physical sensation of rumble strips works even when drivers aren't visually focused. The noise and vibration wake them up literally and figuratively.

School and Event Areas

Working near schools during drop off or pickup times puts you around distracted parents and excited kids. Special events bring unfamiliar drivers who don't know the area. Rumble strips add a layer of protection during these high traffic, high distraction situations.

Installing and Removing Rumble Strips

Quick Setup Process

Temporary rumble strips install in minutes without special tools or equipment. Each module connects to the next one using simple interlocking tabs or bolt together connections. Lay them across the lane. Connect the sections. Done. A two person crew can install a complete array of five strips in about 30 minutes.

Some types use adhesive backing for extra security. The adhesive holds the strip in place but peels off cleanly when you're ready to remove it. No residue. No marks. No damage to the pavement.

Durability During Use

Rumble strips take a beating from constant vehicle traffic. Our strips are made from heavy duty rubber or reinforced plastic designed for thousands of vehicle passes. They don't flatten out or break apart. Reflective tape stays attached. The modules stay connected to each other.

We inspect rumble strips regularly during your project. If any section gets damaged by heavy trucks or snowplow activity in North Florida or Georgia winters, we swap it out with a fresh module. Your speed control stays effective throughout the entire project.

Fast Removal

When your project finishes, rumble strips come up as fast as they went down. Disconnect the modules. Roll them up. Load them in a truck. The pavement looks exactly like it did before installation. No grinding needed. No patching. No expensive restoration work.

This makes rumble strips ideal for temporary work zones where permanent traffic calming devices wouldn't make sense. You get the speed control benefit without the long term commitment or pavement alteration.

Why Contractors Use Rumble Strips

Proven Speed Reduction

Studies show temporary rumble strips reduce vehicle speeds by 15 to 25 percent. That might not sound huge, but it makes a massive difference in stopping distance and crash severity. A car traveling 55 mph that slows to 42 mph has 40 percent less kinetic energy if it crashes. Those reduced speeds save lives.

Cost Effective Safety Tool

Compared to other speed reduction methods, rumble strips are cheap. No expensive radar signs. No police officers standing there with speed guns. Just simple physical devices that work 24 hours a day without power or monitoring. The rental cost is minimal compared to the safety benefit.

Works When Other Methods Fail

Speed limit signs get ignored. Warning flashers blend into the background after drivers see them a few times. Rumble strips create an unavoidable physical sensation every single time. They don't rely on drivers reading signs or noticing lights. The rumble happens whether drivers are paying attention or not.

No Power Required

Rumble strips need zero electricity. No batteries to change. No solar panels to clean. No generators to fuel. They work constantly in any weather without maintenance. This makes them perfect for remote locations or situations where power isn't available.