Why was the Go-Barry deployed?
Holland Scherm chose to deploy the Go-Barry, the mobile barrier that contributes to safe and efficient execution of work within traffic, during the project on the A10. The choice of the Go-Barry stemmed from the desire to increase employee safety, partly as a result of an earlier incident in which an arrow truck was hit on this project. A project officer from Holland Scherm was familiar with the product and suggested using this system during the final phase of the project, as a pilot for safer roadside work.
The project took place on the A10 Right, at hectometre posts 1.8 - 1.9. Holland Scherm was responsible for erecting a noise barrier of approximately 130 metres. To carry out this work safely, the Go-Barry was deployed as a mobile barrier.
The Go-Barry was deployed for five weeks, from 18 August to 19 September 2025, during night work from Monday to Thursday. During this period, the barrier was repeatedly converted from the emergency lane to lane R2, allowing traffic to pass through R1. Here, the Go-Barry was deployed in a lane + emergency lane barrier. The Go-Barry was applied over a length of 163 metres, fitted with visibility screens and temporary hectometre signs. These additions reduced distractions for both road users and road workers on the one hand, and provided clarity in case of breakdowns on the other. This was the first project to combine both innovations.
The main reasons for Holland Screen's choice of the Go-Barry
Dutch 
English