A Round-Rail Cattle Guard for a 14-Foot Roadway Crossing
This Lee Products cattle guard provides a vehicle crossing through a fence line while helping deter cattle from crossing. The 14-foot dimension runs across the roadway. Choose the required depth in the direction of travel and the appropriate private-use or HS-20-rated configuration for your application.
A cattle guard can reduce the need to stop and operate a gate during routine farm and ranch travel. Its performance depends on the selected design, installation, fence connection and maintenance. Optional boxes and wings let you configure the crossing around your site and access needs.
Dimensions and Configuration Options
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Crossing width | 14 feet across the roadway |
| Crossing depth | 6 or 8 feet in the direction of vehicle travel; select the required configuration |
| Design options | Private-use or HS-20-rated configuration |
| Top rails | Round pipe; confirm rail specification for the selected model |
| Support structure | Welded steel channel beams |
| Finish options | Gray enamel or Safety Yellow, as offered for the selected configuration |
| Optional accessories | Welded box, removable-box arrangement and bolt-on wings |
Confirm the overall dimensions, rail layout and supporting-beam requirements for the exact model when requesting your quote. A box or accessory can affect the space needed for installation and delivery.
Private-Use and HS-20-Rated Designs
Select the rating based on the vehicles using the crossing and any project requirements. The private-use design and HS-20-rated option should not be treated as interchangeable. For a project that requires an engineered rating, request documentation for the selected guard and confirm that its installation meets the applicable design requirements.
HS-20 identifies a design loading, rather than a universal approval for every roadway, vehicle or installation. The responsible road authority or project engineer should confirm acceptance where required. A guard's rated performance also depends on the supporting installation.
For a different rail surface, compare our flat-rail cattle guards.
Boxed Cattle Guards
The welded-box option has steel skirting around the grid to help limit soil entering the space beneath the rails. Lee Products offers this style for suitable surface installations, including low-traffic ranch locations and temporary construction access where a concrete foundation is not part of the selected setup.
The perimeter skirt is not an added load-bearing structure and does not increase the guard's rating. The load-carrying beams still need suitable support. Match the ground preparation, approach ramps and drainage to the chosen model, expected traffic and site conditions.
Temporary Construction Access
A boxed guard can be relocated between suitable sites. The raised rail surface can also help dislodge loose material from vehicle tires as equipment crosses. Plan approach ramps and maintenance access for the location; this use does not replace any required site-specific wheel-cleaning or runoff controls.
Removable-Box Option for Clean-Out Access
In a removable-box arrangement, the center grate lifts out while the surrounding box remains in place. This opens access below the rails for removing accumulated soil and debris. It can be useful where frequent clean-out would otherwise be difficult.
The box holds the perimeter arrangement; its internal bracing does not provide an additional vehicle-load rating. Plan suitable lifting equipment and access for removing the heavy grate.
Wings Help Connect the Cattle Guard to the Fence
Bolt-on wings bridge the transition between the grid ends and the fence line. They help discourage cattle from stepping around the crossing where an open corner would otherwise remain. Their effectiveness depends on the complete fence connection and the available route around each end.
Wings are one part of the enclosure layout. Check adjoining posts, fence height and gaps so the crossing does not leave an easy bypass. No wing arrangement guarantees containment under every condition.
Wing Specification Drawings
Match the wing and mounting arrangement to the selected crossing depth and model.
Foundation and Site Preparation
A conventional installation uses a prepared opening and supporting foundations beneath the load-carrying structure. A suitable boxed surface installation follows a different support arrangement. Confirm which installation applies before excavation, ordering foundations or constructing the approaches.
The drawing below is a general foundation reference, not an engineered plan for every 14-foot guard. Have a qualified local contractor or engineer account for soil support, drainage, frost conditions, vehicle loading and the selected model's support requirements.
Keep the Crossing Accessible and Functional
Allow space for vehicles to approach squarely and for equipment to reach the guard during inspection and cleaning. Check that soil and debris do not fill the open space beneath the rails, and inspect the wings and fence connections along with the grid.
Contact Barn World with your required crossing width and depth, vehicle use, rating requirements, box and wing preferences, and delivery location. Those details help us quote the appropriate configuration and freight for your project.