Accelerated Bridge Construction Acceler8 Case Study

Accelerated bridge construction meets accelerated mobility.

Keeping Florida moving—faster and safer.

When the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) launched the ambitious ABC Acceler8 program—a major initiative to replace eight aging bridges in record time—the challenge was clear: maintain traffic flow and public safety while executing rapid construction in a high-volume corridor.

Enter The Road Zipper System.

By integrating moveable barrier technology into the traffic management plan, FDOT ensured peak-direction mobility and continuous access—without adding lanes or increasing footprint. The Road Zipper™ helped transform what could have been years of congestion into a showcase of smart, efficient infrastructure delivery.

Project Snapshot

Program: ABC Acceler8
Location: Southeast Florida
Scope: Accelerated replacement of 8 bridge structures
Solution: Road Zipper Moveable Barrier for lane management
Goal: Maintain peak-direction flow during staged bridge replacement

Accelerated mobility.

Real-time lane reconfiguration to match demand.

Improved safety.

Physical barrier separation reduced crash risk in work zones.

Public satisfaction.

Maintained commuter confidence and access.

Construction efficiency.

Allowed contractors to work safely with minimal traffic disruption.

Adaptibility.

Deployed across multiple bridge sites with ease.

The Road Zipper System in action.

The Road Zipper enabled dynamic lane shifts to accommodate daily peak-hour traffic in both directions. During morning commutes, two lanes flowed into urban centers. In the evening, the barrier was repositioned to provide additional outbound capacity.

This flexible, safe solution gave FDOT and its contractors the ability to:

Minimize congestion during construction
Enhance motorist and worker safety with physical separation
Avoid costly detours or widening
Keep the project on schedule and on budget

Smarter construction starts here.

The ABC Acceler8 project proved that speed and safety aren’t mutually exclusive. With the Road Zipper System, Florida delivered critical infrastructure faster—without sacrificing commuter mobility.

Accelerated bridge construction meets accelerated mobility.

Project Snapshot

The Road Zipper System in action.

Smarter construction starts here.

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