Description

The MATT™ (Median Attenuating TREND® Terminal) by Valtir is a tangent, double-sided, energy-absorbing, redirective, and gating end terminal designed for use with various longitudinal highway barriers. It is suitable for unidirectional or bidirectional traffic applications, including roadside, shoulder, median, and gore installations. The system is tested to MASH 2nd Edition (with 2020 Errata) Test Level 3 criteria and may be used in Test Level 1, Test Level 2, and Test Level 3 applications when installed at the full Test Level 3 system length of 34′ 4-1/2″ (10.48 m).

During head-on impacts within MASH criteria, MATT is designed to dissipate energy by engaging the energy-absorbing technology of the device. During length-of-need side impacts within MASH criteria, MATT is designed to contain and redirect the impacting vehicle.

Key features of the MATT system include its status as the shortest MASH-tested median terminal, galvanized steel components to reduce weather and UV-related issues, and the utilization of patented TREND® technology to absorb energy. The system connects directly to double-sided Midwest Guardrail Systems (MGS) W-beam with 8″ (200 mm) blockouts, and connection to 12″ (300 mm) blockouts can be achieved through the use of a transition drawing.