Type 3 Turbidity Curtain

The DOT model silt curtains are specifically designed to meet compliance requirements of the Department of Transportation. For states or projects with specific regulations, One Clarion can custom design the right curtain for your city. All Floating Barriers are built to meet project standards.

DOT Type 3 Barriers are used by the Transport Infrastructure department during road, rail, and bridge construction near flowing, rough water. They prevent stirred-up silt and debris from spreading beyond the construction zone and contaminating nearby ecosystems. With a type 3 turbidity curtain installed, sediment has time to settle, and debris can be skimmed from the surface of the water.

The HD turbidity barriers are the strongest curtains available. They are meant for use in the most demanding water conditions with high winds and swift currents. As the strongest curtain, they also require the strongest Marine Accessories and installation components for proper anchoring and deployment.

For cities with harbors and marinas greatly affected by winds and waves, the HD turbidity curtain can still work to keep silt from escaping into the ocean, as well as prevent algae and other aquatic plants from coming into the bay.

As our strongest filtering turbidity curtain, the Type 3 permeable HD turbidity curtain creates a place for sediment to settle and also allows water to filter through the area. Such filtration properties reduce the load and pressure on the curtain, increasing its lifespan and performance.

The HD Type 3 turbidity curtain is often used around municipal dams, where water is continuously moving at a quick rate. The Water Management department keeps turbidity under control without compromising the flow rate of the dam.