Smith-Midland received a contract through the Virginia DOT for $1.6 million of J-J Hooks precast concrete barrier as part of the I-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes project, in Norfolk, Virginia. The barriers will be provided by the company's highway barrier rental division, Concrete Safety Systems. Delivery and installation of the J-J Hooks precast concrete freestanding and bolt-down barrier and attenuators, by CSS, will begin in November 2023, providing direction for motorists and safety for workers during the construction of the new express lanes leading to and from the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. The project is expected to run through the second half of 2026.

J-J Hooks, MASH TL-3 tested, freestanding and bolt-down barrier, are designed by Easi-Set Industries, a division of Smith-Midland Corporation, and approved through VDOT, among multiple other state DOTs. Specified and approved across North America, the patented J-J Hooks Precast Concrete Safety Barrier system is both the most economical and easiest to install, with fast connections, no loose hardware, and rapid reconfiguration. More than 16 million linear feet have been installed worldwide.