Minuteman Bollards

Considering Fixed or Removable Bollards? 

Here’s Why a Manual Deployable Bollard Is the Better Choice!

Many customers begin their search looking for fixed bollards or removable bollards for parking lots, government sites, stadiums, campuses, or facility entrances. Traditional bollards can provide simple access control, but they also come with limitations: they require heavy lifting, additional labor, off-site storage, or even forklifts to remove and reinstall. For many security applications, these older designs simply slow everything down.

The MinuteMan system solves all of those issues. Instead of lifting out a removable bollard or using machinery to move heavy steel posts, the MinuteMan bollard can be deployed or retracted manually by one person in less than one minute. No forklifts, no cranes, no hydraulic systems, no machinery of any kind. Just a simple, counterbalanced design that does the work for you.

A Smarter Alternative to Fixed and Removable Bollards

If you are searching for terms like:

• fixed bollards

• removable bollards

• manual bollards

• pull-out bollards

• parking bollards

• security bollards

• anti-ram bollards

• drop-in bollards

• steel safety posts

• vehicle access control bollards

you may actually benefit far more from a system that gives you the strength of a fixed bollard and the flexibility of a removable one—without the physical lifting or equipment requirements.

The MinuteMan deployable bollard offers:

• A permanent in-ground housing like a fixed bollard

• The convenience of a removable bollard without the lifting

• Single-operator deployment

• Zero machinery, zero power, zero hydraulics

• Fast access control for emergency response, temporary closures, events, or rapid lockdowns

This system gives you the ability to instantly open or secure an access point with no added labor or equipment. For facilities looking to eliminate downtime, reduce staffing requirements, or streamline vehicle access, this type of bollard is the next step forward.

Why Choose a Manual Deployable Bollard Over a Removable Post?

Traditional removable bollards can weigh anywhere from 75 lbs to more than 150 lbs each. Many sites require multiple bollards to be removed, transported, stored, and re-installed—sometimes several times per day. This slows operations and increases the risk of injuries or improper setup.

The MinuteMan was designed to eliminate all of those inefficiencies. Its counterbalanced mechanism supports the bollard’s weight, whether 350 lbs or over 900 lbs, allowing it to move smoothly up or down with minimal effort. Once lowered, the bollard stays stored in its in-ground housing—no storage racks, no transport carts, and no handling of heavy steel posts.

If your goal is safer, faster, more dependable access control, a manual deployable bollard delivers exactly that.

A Better Solution for Businesses, Municipalities, and High-Security Sites

Organizations that start out looking for removable or fixed bollards often discover that the MinuteMan system gives them everything they want—and far more capability. With long-term durability, corrosion-resistant galvanized construction, and one-person deployment, it is a practical upgrade for:

• City streets and municipal access points

• Stadiums and sports venues

• Courthouse and capitol buildings

• Utility and infrastructure sites

• Campus traffic control

• Loading zones and event-based closures

• High-security perimeters

Instead of choosing between fixed or removable systems, the MinuteMan offers the best of both: strong, secure protection with fast manual deployment. Contact BarrierStop today for pricing and availability.

Minuteman Bollards – Manually Retractable