Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10; Flight Crew Total 20000; Flight Crew Type 200
Situational Awareness
No Specific Anomaly Occurred All Types
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Aircraft; Airport
Landing at MHR we heard on ATIS that there were 35 foot barriers on each side of runway 22L; at an unknown distance from the edge of the runway.  As it turned out; the barriers did not exist.  The tower claimed that ATC had notified 'our safety department' and all was approved for us to use that runway.  Only after I received official notification from the MHR tower that I was guaranteed full length and width of the runway; did I decide it was safe for landing.  On landing rollout; although it was dark; there appeared to be some 2x4 type boards lying along the sides of the runway; and not directly on the runway.  However; if a 35 foot obstruction had been located there; it would have been very difficult to miss it.  If the airplane were only several feet from centerline; a collision would occur.  Apparently the 35 foot obstructions will indeed be placed there in the near future.
Air Carrier Captain learns of 35 foot barriers along the side of Runway 22L at MHR from the ATIS. The Tower informs them that there are no barriers; yet.