Predicting Field Performance of Pavement Markings Statewide in Texas

Pavement markings and markers are the primary means for an agency to provide longitudinal guidance to drivers. To be effective, markings and markers must be visible during all driving conditions, day, and night. A variety of pavement marking materials (binders and beads) and varying installation specifications (application type, material thickness) create a wide range of initial performance and maintained performance over a markings service life. Currently, markings are evaluated initially to ensure a minimum initial retroreflectivity performance is obtained, but that initial performance has not been well researched to determine its impact on the overall durability and performance of the marking over its service life. The research team will explore various factors that affect pavement marking performance over the service life of the marking (pavement marking materials, installation specifications, pavement surface, traffic conditions, and geographic and climatic region) to develop performance models for Texas. Performance of a variety of markings and markers will be evaluated at various field test areas. These same marking materials will be evaluated through lab testing to explore accelerated weathering and wear tests that correlate with the field performance.

Language

  • English

Project

  • Status: Active
  • Funding: $908931
  • Contract Numbers:

    0-7215

  • Sponsor Organizations:

    Texas Department of Transportation

    125 E. 11th Street
    Austin, TX  United States  78701-2483
  • Project Managers:

    Odell, Wade

  • Performing Organizations:

    Texas A&M Transportation Institute

    Texas A&M University System
    3135 TAMU
    College Station, TX  United States  77843-3135

    Center for Transportation Research

    3925 W. Braker Lane
    Austin, TX  United States  78759

    University of Texas at San Antonio

    One UTSA Circle
    San Antonio, TX  United States  78249

    Texas State University, San Marcos

    JCK Building, Suite 489
    San Marcos, TX  United States 
  • Principal Investigators:

    Pike, Adam

  • Start Date: 20240901
  • Expected Completion Date: 20280831
  • Actual Completion Date: 0

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01932645
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Texas Department of Transportation
  • Contract Numbers: 0-7215
  • Files: RIP, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Oct 3 2024 10:07AM