EVALUATION OF TRAFFIC MARKINGS IN COLD REGIONS

This paper summarizes a research project that evaluated the performance of traffic marking materials used in Alaska and other northwestern states. This study was conducted by reviewing existing reports, past studies, and information databases; conducting a field survey that rated existing traffic marking; conducting field measurements of retroflectivity of traffic markings using a reflectometer; and conducting a subjective opinion survey about the performance of traffic markings used in cold regions. Results summarized in this paper include impacts of traffic marking patterns on driver behavior, minimum reflectivity requirements, a general evaluation of traffic marking materials, field survey, reflectivity performance, subjective survey evaluation, and final conclusions. The traffic marking material types evaluated in this study included traffic paint, themoplastics, preformed tapes, and methyl methacrylate. These traffic marking materials have been applied in Alaska and some northern states.

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• Authors:
  • Lu, J J
  • Barter, T
• Publication Date: 1998-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 42-51
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transportation Engineering
  • Volume: 124
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-947X
  • Serial URL: https://ascelibrary.org/journal/jtepbs

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cold weather; Evaluation; Field tests; Methyl methacrylate; Reflectivity; Reflectorized road markings; Road marking materials; Road marking tapes; Service life; Surveys; Thermoplastic materials; Traffic paint
• Geographic Terms: Alaska; Idaho
• Old TRIS Terms: Retroflectivity
• Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Operations and Traffic Management; I35: Miscellaneous Materials; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00746416
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: SP&R #5238, NSC85-2211-E035-007
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 19 1998 12:00AM