METHODS FOR REMOVAL OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS. FINAL REPORT

Several methods were evaluated to remove existing pavement markings, including sandblasting, water- and hydroblasting, chemical removers, mechanical grinding, high temperature and excess oxygen burning, and manual pulling. Pavement markings included traffic paint, thermoplastic, epoxy, and several types of preformed marking tapes. The degree of scaring that resulted -- both color change and texture change -- related to the removal methods used, the type of marking removed, and the characteristics of the underlying pavement. In some situations, color and texture changes could not be avoided, and the installation of new markings is important to ensure that motorists are not misled by the scars resulting from the removal procedure. A summary of the effectiveness of each of the methods evaluated is provided, and suggested standards for judging the acceptability of results is discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Study title: Pavement Marking Removal.
• Corporate Authors:

  New York State Department of Transportation

  Engineering Research and Development Bureau, 1220 Washington Avenue
  Albany, NY  United States  12232

  Federal Highway Administration

  Engineering Research and Development Bureau, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Bryden, J E
  • Kenyon, W D
• Publication Date: 1986-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 46 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Burners; Chemicals; Epoxides; Grinding; High temperature; Measures of effectiveness; Road marking materials; Road marking tapes; Sand blasting; Standards; Thermoplastic materials; Traffic paint
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness; Removal
• Old TRIS Terms: Epoxy; Hydroblasting; Traffic marking materials; Traffic marking tapes
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; I35: Miscellaneous Materials; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00462267
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/NY/RR-86/130, Res Proj. 173-1, FCP 7A-416
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 1987 12:00AM