AN EVALUATION OF REFLECTIVE MARKERS. FINAL REPORT

The objective of this project was the evaluation of different raised pavement markers (RPMs) and marker adhesives in order to find one or more systems that would provide good performance and long life. The following markers were evaluated: Stimsonite model 88; Ray-O-Lite; Stimsonite model 911; Stimsonite model 947; and Cata-Guide. The following marker adhesives were evaluated: Stimsonite bituminous adhesive; Crafco standard adhesive; Crafco flexible adhesive; and Renco standard adhesive. All markers and adhesives were approved except Stimsonite model 947. Also evaluated in this study was the placement of RPMs in shallow slots cut in the pavement with diamond blades. This did not prove to be cost effective due to the high cost of cutting the slots and the reduction in reflectance effectiveness.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mississippi State Highway Department

  P.O. Box 1850
  Jackson, MI  United States  39215

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Kidd, S Q
• Publication Date: 1990-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 49 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesives; Cost effectiveness; Diamond grinding; Diamonds; Grinding; Performance evaluations; Raised road markings; Reflectorized road markings; Road markings; Test sections
• Old TRIS Terms: Raised reflectorized traffic markers; Recessed pavement markers; Test results
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Operations and Traffic Management; I35: Miscellaneous Materials; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00497285
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: MSHD-RD-90-67-4
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 1991 12:00AM