AWP Safety, a North American provider of safety and traffic management solutions, announced its strategic acquisition of three regional, full-service traffic control companies: Site Barricades, based in Fort Worth, Texas; Integrity Traffic, based in Sherwood, Oregon; and WS Barricade, based in Frederick, Colorado.

According to a company release, the acquisitions expand AWP Safety's existing footprint and strengthens its position as North America's preferred safety partner in the utility, broadband and roadway infrastructure space. 

Together, AWP Safety, Site Barricade, Integrity Traffic, and WS Barricades will offer unmatched scale, expertise, technology, and product and service solutions to address customers' complex safety needs, from planning to execution. 

These acquisitions reinforce AWP Safety's established leadership in traffic control services; equipment sales, rental and services; strategic traffic control planning; sign manufacturing and installation; and pavement marking solutions.

In addition, the acquisitions strengthen AWP Safety's reach and capacity to serve high-growth regions like the Pacific Northwest, Arizona, Colorado and Texas while expanding its presence into Nebraska. The combined company will be led by Rob Sehnert, AWP Safety president and chief executive officer.         

"AWP Safety is pleased to welcome the Site Barricades, Integrity Traffic and WS Barricade teams to our growing family of safety brands," Sehnert said. "Our combined expertise and capabilities will ensure customers have access to the latest safety solutions, delivered through exceptional customer service, as they continue building the next generation of North America's infrastructure." 

Comments from Acquired Companies

Jeff Schuessler and Ben Wallace, co-owners of Site Barricades, said, "Our complementary footprint and services will support Texas's expansive plans to harden and maintain the state's complex power infrastructure. We are excited to bring our customers the full benefit of our combined portfolio and teams." 

Geoff Barrios, co-founder of Integrity Traffic, said, "AWP Safety and Integrity share a passion for developing technology that will transform the traffic control industry. We look forward working together to bring high-tech solutions to utility, broadband and infrastructure construction customers in our shared territories."

Ron Smits, owner of WS Barricade, added, "Our team has an excellent reputation for protecting utility workers and communities. Together, WS Barricade and AWP Safety will continue to deliver the safest, most reliable, most efficient traffic safety and barricade services in America's Mountain West and Upper Midwest regions."

Transaction terms were not disclosed. AWP Safety is majority-owned by Kohlberg & Company, a leading private equity firm based in Mount Kisco, N.Y.