Device and method for use in repairing cable highway guardrails

A method for tensioning a cable, the method comprising steps of:

• aligning the cable with a channel defined on a cable tensioning assembly;
• placing a plurality of fasteners around the cable;
• inserting the plurality of fasteners into respective mounting apertures defined on the cable tensioning assembly;
• tightening the plurality of fasteners on the cable tensioning assembly to apply a retaining friction force to the cable;
• coupling the cable tensioning assembly to a tensioning vehicle via a tensioning receiver defined on the cable tensioning assembly;
• operating the tensioning vehicle to increase a first magnitude of tension along an adjustment section of the cable between a fixed end of the cable and a portion of the cable coupled with the cable tensioning assembly;
• securing a free end of the cable to a directed location to create a second magnitude of tension along a repair section of the cable between the free end of the cable and the portion of the cable coupled with the cable tensioning assembly;
• operating the tensioning vehicle toward equalizing the first magnitude of tension with the second magnitude of tension;
• and
• decoupling the cable tensioning assembly from the cable.