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Hydro unveils rotating mast arm for traffic signals

Hydro is launching a rotating mast arm which says will improve safety for operators responsible for maintaining traffic signals on multi-lane carriageways. Operators can control the rotating mechanism by using an internal winch located in a separate door compartment at ground level. The aluminium solution can either be installed in the ground or via the retention socket with anti-rotation design. Local technical support is available in the UK.
May 2, 2019 Read time: 1 min

Hydro is launching a rotating mast arm which says will improve safety for operators responsible for maintaining traffic signals on multi-lane carriageways.

Operators can control the rotating mechanism by using an internal winch located in a separate door compartment at ground level.

The aluminium solution can either be installed in the ground or via the retention socket with anti-rotation design.

Local technical support is available in the UK.

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