Mobile traffic barrier

A traffic barrier, comprising:

• a body, the body comprising:
• a skirt section, extending upwards and having a positive slope;
• an intermediate section comprising a lower portion that extends upwards from the skirt section, a central portion that extends upwards from the lower portion, and an upper portion that extends upwards from the central portion;
• the lower portion having a positive slope having an angle greater than the slope of the skirt;
• the upper portion having a negative slope;
• a shoulder extending upwards from the upper portion and having a negative slope;
• a trap extending upwards from the shoulder and having a positive slope;
• a neck extending upwards from the trap;
• a head section above the neck;
• a first end, and an opposite second end;
• and,
• a vertical end channel formed on each of the first and second ends;
• a lower tension bar, within the skirt section, having a lower first tab extending through the channel of the first end and having a lower second tab extending through the channel of the second end;
• an upper tension bar within the head section, having an upper first tab extending through the channel of the first end and having an upper second tab extending through the channel of the second end;
• the upper first tab and lower first tab of a first traffic barrier being pivotally connectable to the upper second tab and the lower second tab of an adjacent second traffic barrier;
• and,
• wherein the head, trap and neck sections permit highway barrier positioning machines to secure and lift the traffic barrier.