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Signs, barricades, drums, cones and safety gear — in stock and ready to buy, plus custom street-name and event signage we fabricate and install.
TDOT pre-approved · ATSSA certified staff · Locally owned
Keep thework zonesafe.
Signs, barricades, drums, cones and arrow boards — plus water-filled barriers, temporary fencing and portable traffic signals. Sold and rented across the Southeast since 1977.
001 / WHO WE ARE
For nearly half a century, A-1 Barricades has kept crews, drivers and pedestrians out of harm's way — the right gear, in stock, on the road, when the job needs it.
49+years on the road
77founded, still family-run
02ways to get gear — buy or rent
01call to a real person
002 / SERVICES
One supplier for the whole work zone
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Road Construction & Event Rentals
Online booking — coming soon
Rent barricades, water-filled barriers, temporary fencing, portable traffic signals, drums, signs and arrow boards for work zones and special events. Online booking is coming soon — call us to reserve today.
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Bike-rack barriers, delineators, and flaggers' gear to keep pedestrians and crews safe at events and job sites.
FIG. 02Traffic Signs
Regulatory, warning, construction & custom message signs.
FIG. 03Barricades
Type I, II & III barricades and pedestrian bike-rack barriers.
FIG. 04Water-Filled Barriers
Plastic barrier wall filled on site — a distinct class of device.
FIG. 05Temporary Fencing
Panel fence, bases, gates and screen for sites and events.
FIG. 06Portable Traffic Signals
Trailer-mounted signals for one-lane, two-way operations.
FIG. 07Drums & Cones
Traffic drums, channelizers, cones, and delineators.
FIG. 08Lighted Arrow Boards
Arrow boards and message boards for safe lane closures.
FIG. 09Safety Apparel
ANSI-rated hi-vis vests, hard hats, and job-site gear.
FIG. 10Barricade Tape
Caution and barricade tape for fast site control.
Don't see it? We source the full range of MUTCD-compliant devices — tell us what the job needs.
004 / SINCE 1977
1977
49+ years serving the Southeast
- ▪TDOT pre-approved subcontractor
- ▪ATSSA certified staff
- ▪Locally owned since 1977
- ▪Own fleet & drivers
- ▪Deep local stock
- ▪MUTCD-compliant
A name the Southeast has trusted for 49+ years
A-1 Barricades / A&H Safety Supply has served the traffic-control needs of the Southeastern U.S. since 1977 — from a single work-zone sign to a full event-crowd-control setup.
We are a pre-approved TDOT subcontractor with ATSSA certified staff, so a prime contractor can put us on a state job without waiting on approvals, and the advice you get is held to the standard it cites.
We are also still locally owned — not a branch of a national roll-up, and not answerable to an out-of-state investor. The same people who answer the phone are the ones who know the gear and get it to your site.
005 / CREDENTIALS
Cleared for the work, certified for the standard
- 01Pre-approved TDOT subcontractor
- A-1 Barricades is a pre-approved subcontractor with the Tennessee Department of Transportation — already cleared to work state highway projects, so a prime contractor is not waiting on approvals to put us on the job.
- 02ATSSA certified staff
- Our staff hold certifications from the American Traffic Safety Services Association — the industry body that trains and certifies the people who design, set up and supervise temporary traffic control. The standards our advice is built on are the ones our people are certified against.
- 03Locally owned and operated
- A-1 has been owned and run from Chattanooga since 1977 — not a branch of a national roll-up and not answerable to an out-of-state investor. Decisions about your job get made by the people you are already talking to, and we carry the stock and fleet to take on work that a smaller local outfit has to turn down.
AREAS SERVED
Where we work
Southeast Tennessee
- Chattanooga
- East Ridge
- Red Bank
- Soddy-Daisy
- Signal Mountain
- Hixson
- Ooltewah
- Collegedale
- Cleveland
- Dayton
- Jasper
Northwest Georgia
- Fort Oglethorpe
- Ringgold
- Dalton
- LaFayette
- Chickamauga
- Trenton
Northeast Alabama
- Bridgeport
- Stevenson
- Scottsboro
FAQ
Common questions
- Where is A-1 Barricades located?
- A-1 Barricades / A&H Safety Supply is at 1415 Stuart Street, Chattanooga, TN 37406. The phone number is (423) 265-3054.
- Does A-1 Barricades sell and rent, or only one?
- Both. Devices such as signs, cones, drums, barricades and safety apparel can be purchased outright, and work-zone and event equipment — including barricades, drums, pedestrian barriers and arrow boards — can be rented by the job.
- How long has A-1 Barricades been in business?
- Since 1977. The company has supplied traffic-control devices and safety equipment across the Southeastern United States for more than four decades.
- What areas does A-1 Barricades serve?
- The company is based in Chattanooga and serves the surrounding tri-state region of Southeast Tennessee, Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama, with a history of supplying the wider Southeast. Call (423) 265-3054 to confirm service for your location.
- What is the MUTCD?
- The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, published by the Federal Highway Administration. It is the national standard defining the design, placement and use of traffic-control devices on public roadways, and it is the reference nearly every work-zone specification is written against. Part 6 covers temporary traffic control — work zones.
- Is A-1 Barricades a TDOT pre-approved subcontractor?
- Yes. A-1 Barricades is a pre-approved subcontractor with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, which means a prime contractor can put us on a state highway project without waiting on an approval cycle first.
- Is A-1 Barricades ATSSA certified?
- Yes. Our staff hold certifications from the American Traffic Safety Services Association — the industry body that trains and certifies the people who design, install and supervise temporary traffic control. It is the reason the specification advice you get over the phone is held to the same standard the inspector will check the job against.
- Is A-1 Barricades locally owned?
- Yes — owned and operated from Chattanooga since 1977. A-1 is not a branch of a national roll-up and not answerable to an out-of-state investor, so decisions about your job are made by the people you are already talking to. It also carries the stock and the fleet to take on work that smaller local outfits have to turn down.
- Does A-1 Barricades rent water-filled barriers, temporary fencing and portable traffic signals?
- Yes, all three, by the job and delivered on our own trucks. Water-filled barrier for lane separation, perimeters and pedestrian protection; panel fencing with bases, gates and screen; and trailer-mounted portable traffic signals for one-lane, two-way operation.
- Does A-1 Barricades make custom signs?
- Yes — anything built from letters, numerals and wording. Custom street name signs, event and wayfinding signs, AUTHORIZED TRAFFIC ONLY, parking and access notices, site rules and project boards, along with the posts and hardware to mount them. We install signs as well as supply them. We do not reproduce logos or produce custom graphic artwork.
- How do I get a quote?
- Call (423) 265-3054, email info@a1barricades.com, or use the quote form on the contact page. Include what the job is, the roadway or venue, the dates and any quantities you already know.
005 / GET IN TOUCH
Need gear on site?
Call us
423·265·3054- Fax
- (423) 265-7721
- Visit
- 1415 Stuart Street · Chattanooga, TN 37406
- P.O. Box 5579, Chattanooga, TN
Request a quote
FORM 01-ATell us what you need — we'll get right back to you.