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Road Plate Ramps
Engineered to replace outdated road plate securing methods, Plate Locks deliver a cleaner, safer, and more cost-effective solution. Already specified in city standards across the U.S., these ramps ensure reliable performance, increase safety, and long-term durability in any work zone.
1. Anchor Mounts
Anchor mounts spaced every 12 inches
(on center).
2. 1" For Standard A36 Road Plates
Plate Locks are made for 1" A36 road plates.
3. Engineered Cut Lines
Can be cut to fit any sized road plate.
Roadway Safety Enhancements
Plate Locks improve safety across the board—reducing trip hazards for pedestrians, protecting cyclists from abrupt edges, stabilizing plates for vehicle traffic, and increasing visibility with high-contrast ramps. It’s a smarter, safer alternative to cold mix that works for everyone on the road.
PLATE LOCKS IN THE FIELD
Road Plate with Cold Mix
"This road plate shows the common problem with cold mix asphalt – messy application, uneven edges, and loose debris that can create trip hazards for pedestrians, damage to vehicle tires, and increased maintenance costs. Cold mix often crumbles, washes away during rain, and requires constant reapplication, making it both unsafe and expensive over time.
Road Plates with Plate Locks
A steel road plate secured with Plate Locks, creating a smooth, stable transition for vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. The reusable ramp system eliminates the mess and hazards of cold mix asphalt, ensuring a clean and professional jobsite while saving time and money on maintenance.
ROAD PLATE PROBLEMS
SEE THE DIFFERENCE
COLD MIX DOESN'T SECURE
Cold mix doesn’t actually secure road plates—it just hides the problem, breaking apart under traffic, shifting over time, and requiring constant reapplication without ever anchoring the plate in place.
TIRE SHREDDERS
Due to the flexing of metal plates under traffic, railroad spikes can work their way loose and get pushed upward—turning them into dangerous tire shredders.
FLUSH MOUNT
Flush mounting metal road plates—where the plate is set level with the road surface—requires saw-cutting the pavement, excavating material, and often backfilling or pouring concrete around the edges. This process is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and expensive, often costing thousands of dollars per plate.
UNSECURED PLATING
Unsecured plating is dangerous because it can shift or slide under traffic, creating trip hazards, vehicle damage, noise complaints, and exposing open trenches to the public.
BIKE LANE HAZARD
An unramped plate creates a sharp edge that can catch a bicycle tire, causing cyclists to lose control and crash.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Ramps on road plates used on sidewalks are important because they provide a smooth, accessible transition for pedestrians, wheelchairs, strollers, cyclists, and preventing trips.
Testimonials
Hear from Customers Who Trust Our Products
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"VDOT requires the plates to be out lined with some sort of markings around the edge and I think this does that and we have to put up signs for the steel plates when in use. We are well pleased with the Plate Locks system."
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"It is certainly our intention to use the Plate Lock system again in the future and would highly recommend it."
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Used the plate locks for the first time a few weeks ago, they work great thanks
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Facilities Superintendent (P & E)
New York City Transit Authority
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NCDOT Jobsite in Salisbury, NC.
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"We modified our standards to require the use of Plate Locks to restrain steel plates on Jackson County roads. After a decade of use, our opinion of the product remains unchanged."
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"We modified our standards to require the use of Plate Locks to restrain steel plates on Jackson County roads. After a decade of use, our opinion of the product remains unchanged."
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NCDOT Jobsite in Salisbury, NC.
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Facilities Superintendent (P & E)
New York City Transit Authority
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Used the plate locks for the first time a few weeks ago, they work great thanks
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"It is certainly our intention to use the Plate Lock system again in the future and would highly recommend it."
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"VDOT requires the plates to be out lined with some sort of markings around the edge and I think this does that and we have to put up signs for the steel plates when in use. We are well pleased with the Plate Locks system."