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Mechanically stabilized earth

Unrestricted status; phase two

The following mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) panel type systems are approved for unrestricted use on TxDOT projects:
NameManufacturerPhoneFDMP v.5 Compliance
Reinforced Earth Walls

Geoquest USA, Inc
9001 Airport Frwy., Ste. 800
North Richland Hills, TX 76180

(prior to March 2025)
The Reinforced Earth Company
1331 Airport Freeway, Suite 302
Euless, TX 76040-4150

817-283-5503Compliant
Vist-A-Wall Precast MSE Walls
(Grid-Strip, Wide Mesh)
Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
650 Justice Lane
Mansfield, TX 76063
800-338-1122Compliant
Strengthened Soil WallsROSCH Earth Technologies
18390 Wings Corporate Drive
Chesterfield, MO 63005
636-519-7770Project level certification required
Structural Embankment MSE Walls

Structural Embankment, LLC
P.O. Box 2200
Weatherford, TX 76086
817-599-5700Compliant
Tricon Retained Soil WallsTricon Precast, Ltd.
15055 Henry Road
Houston, TX 77060
281-931-9832Compliant
VP Wall SystemValley Prestress Products, Inc.
1520 Calhoun Road
P.O. Box 309
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
979-234-7899Compliant
Jobe Wall SystemJobe Materials, L.P.
12123 Dyer Street 
El Paso, TX 79934
915-298-9900Compliant

Restricted status; phase one

The following MSE panel type systems are on restricted status*:
NameManufacturerPhoneFDMP v.5 Compliance
EarthTecGround Improvement Systems, LLC
114 South Collins Street
Arlington, TX 76024
817-223-0969Compliant
MSE PlusSSL Construction Products
4740 Scotts Valley Drive, Suite E
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
831-430-9300Compliant

*Systems on restricted status have been reviewed and approved by TxDOT, but have not yet been approved for unrestricted status according to DMS-4800. These systems are expected to perform acceptably and should be considered for inclusion on projects.

Note: TxDOT policy does not allow the use of restricted systems on projects with the following:

  • Over 50,000 square feet of MSE wall.
  • Walls over 25 feet tall.
  • Walls supporting or immediately adjacent to interstate highways.

Questions?Contact the Bridge Division.