{"product_id":"20-foot-cattle-guard-standard-flat","title":"Cattle Guard - 20' Long","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHOP ALL THE ROUND RAIL \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/livestock-supplies\/?cat_link=DA2C9C75-397D-4943-A240-779EBB5BE074\" title=\"Cattle Guards - Round Rails\"\u003eCATTLE GUARDS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eCattle Guard Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen your project calls for a single-span cattle crossing for a very wide roadway, this 20' cattle guard is designed for you. This is the longest available one-piece single-span guard available. It's engineered for the HS-20 highway rating of 16 tons \u003cu\u003eper axle\u003c\/u\u003e and is available in both 6' and 8' depths. There's also the more economical private property design, which we estimate has a load capacity of 12 tons per axle. That's plenty for fully-loaded semis, and it's our most popular cattle guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCattle crossings are available with many different options to allow vehicles to cross pasture fence lines effortlessly. Below are the descriptions of the various configurations to choose from, as well as the specifications for this long 20' grid. To see all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/livestock-supplies\/?cat_link=DA2C9C75-397D-4943-A240-779EBB5BE074\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eround, top rail cattle grids\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/a\u003e or if you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eCattle Guard Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 feet long by 6' or 8' deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy-duty C-Channel Beams are 8 inches by 11.5 lbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop rails measure 3.5\" OD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistance between top rail walls is approximately 3.11\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe standard finish is gray enamel, but it's also available in 'safety yellow'. See pictures below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ends of the top rails are weld-sealed with 12-gauge steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction is fully welded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee our entire \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/livestock-supplies\/?cat_link=34FC881A-D2E1-406E-87A8-8DBB9B0985A0\"\u003eCattle Guard selection\u003c\/a\u003e of styles, ratings, and types!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoxed Cattle Guard - a crossing without a foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beauty of the 'boxed' design is the ease of installation and the 'portability' of the grate itself. This style is designed to lie directly on the ground without digging a vault or pouring a foundation. The welded skirt around the perimeter helps keep the dirt from 'creeping in' under the top rails, and with a simple dirt ramp on either side, traffic can cross with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/New-Boxed-Cattle-Guard-e1686613996547.jpg\" alt=\"cattle guard to lay directly on the ground\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003eA word of warning about crossing without foundations:\u003c\/u\u003e Proper drainage is very important, and a level area is a must. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo help with drainage and prevent erosion that can compromise a solid setup, a bed of crushed gravel is recommended. If water run-off is allowed, it can erode the surrounding soils and permit movement when vehicles cross. This will create an unsound and unsafe condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the area is not level, and the guard is not 'tied to the ground', it may be free to slide or move over time to lower ground. These small movements can allow the crossing to become unstable. Customers will sometimes bury railroad ties to mount the grate and help prevent movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eBelow are two common uses for this set-on-the-ground design.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eEquipment Cleaner for Construction Sites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOperators of large equipment will use the grid as wash racks or rumble strips to remove debris from equipment before allowing it back on the public road. They're also handy for keeping the entrance to the site from getting beaten up and rutted, especially when wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest of all, when it's time to move to the next job, the grates can be taken along. Without having to pour or remove a concrete foundation, they can just be picked up and taken away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemote and low-traffic sites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe removable box cattle guard feature allows you to lift out the central guard without disturbing the surrounding installation. Below is a picture of the steel skirt with the grate being lifted away. Please note that the horizontal bars are included for the stability of the skirt only. The cattle guards do not rest on the skirt or those two supporting members. All of the weight is transferred to the beams below and then to the ground. This is a popular option that allows for a much easier cleaning-out process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"removing cattle guard\" src=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cattle-guard-being-removed-.jpg\" alt=\"lifting cattle guard from installation\" style=\"margin-right: 29.5556px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 29.5556px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCattle Guard with Wings Attached\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCattle guard wings are necessary to connect your fence line seamlessly to the cattle guard. If you were to just run your fencing to a post at the end of the grid, your cows could merely step around the post and avoid the crossing altogether. The steel triangular wing carries your fence directly down to the edges of the grate and completes the physical barrier between the two. This helps prevent the 'step-around' maneuver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wings and the grids are pre-drilled, so you may bolt them together in the field. The vertical post allows you to tie your fencing directly to the wing for a seamless connection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg title=\"wings on cattle guard\" src=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cattle-guard-wings-attached.jpg\" alt=\"cattle guard wings\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/cattle-guard-wing-connection-e1706632818671.jpg\" alt=\"a wing of a cattle guard\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/standing-cattle-guard-wing-e1706632764604.jpg\" alt=\"free standing cattle guard wing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCattle Guard Wing Diagrams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cattle-Guard-Wing-6-ft.pdf\"\u003e6' Wing Ends\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cattle-Guard-Wing-8-ft.pdf\"\u003e8' Wing Ends\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCattle Guard Foundation Diagram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing is more important than a solid foundation for any building project to rest on. Without it, any structure will deteriorate rapidly. Below is a generic spec sheet for cattle guard footings just to provide a visual presentation of how a typical installation can look. A local, qualified contractor should be used to ensure a proper foundation is built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg title=\"cattle guard foundation diagram\" src=\"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cattle-Guard-Foundation-Upd-e1686525590478.jpg\" alt=\"cattle crossing footing diagram\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e { \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"Product\", \"name\": \"Cattle Guard\", \"image\": \"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/8bsoQEG-wdKeoLaRsMOsE__iZbNnO2mTUsCUPXXJgIX79ww9S5XTscsw0tiuyoG2Ahol9ghdEGruYVaarFdgaLT7cw=w1000\", \"description\": \"Long Cattle Guard for heacy duty traffic\", \"brand\": { \"@type\": \"Brand\", \"name\": \"Barn World Cattle Guard\" }, \"offers\": { \"@type\": \"Offer\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.barnworld.com\/cattle-guards\/?product_link=20-foot-cattle-guard-standard-flat5a816063-ad41-49ff-879e-0eb5fb2dc5b0\", \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\", \"price\": \"\", \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\", \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\" } } \u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lee Products","offers":[{"title":"20' x 6' \/ Private 20' x 6' (est. 12 tons per axle)","offer_id":46915186589941,"sku":"CG 20-6","price":3299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20' x 6' \/ HS20 Rated 20' x 6' (16 tons per axle)","offer_id":46915186622709,"sku":"HS20-20-6","price":3899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20' x 8' \/ Private 20' x 8' (est. 12 tons per axle)","offer_id":46915186655477,"sku":"CG 20-8","price":3899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20' x 8' \/ HS20 Rated 20' x 8' (16 tons per axle)","offer_id":46915186688245,"sku":"HS20-20-8","price":4599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/1347\/1989\/files\/round_rails_cattle_guard.jpg?v=1759496651","url":"https:\/\/barnworld.com\/products\/20-foot-cattle-guard-standard-flat","provider":"Barn World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}