EVALUATION OF SNOWPLOWABLE RAISED REFLECTIVE PAVEMENT MARKERS IN NEW JERSEY

The Stimsonite Model 99-K snowplowable raised reflective pavement marker was evaluated for its ability to withstand snowplowing operations and traffic in central New Jersey. Castings are evaluated for their durability as well as the damage they cause to snowplow blades. Five reflector assembly types are also evaluated and rated for loss and damage by type. Results showed that steel blades had no effect on castings, whereas tungsten carbide insert blades caused gouging and scraping on casting surfaces. Carbide inserts were damaged in the tests. Reflector losses are attributed to the effects of traffic as well as to snowplowing. An estimate of the cost to install and maintain markers is itemized. /FHWA/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conducted in cooperation with DOT, Federal Highway Administration.
• Corporate Authors:

  New Jersey Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Operations Research, 1035 Parkway Avenue
  Trenton, NJ  United States  08625
• Authors:
  • Jagannath, M V
  • Roberts, A W
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 54 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Blades (Machinery); Durability; Economic factors; Evaluation; Loss and damage; Maintenance management; Reflective signs; Snowplows; Testing; Traffic; Traffic paint
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Economic considerations; Reflector markers
• Subject Areas: Economics; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165750
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-NJ-RD77-0047708Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: NJ HPR Study #7708
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 7 1978 12:00AM