SPR-5035: Evaluation and Classification of Temporary Traffic Paints and Adhesives Based on Their Ease-of-Removal Characteristics, and Development of New Temporary Traffic Paint Formulations to Meet INDOT Needs

Temporary traffic markings guide vehicles during construction but must be effectively removed afterward to avoid confusion and safety risks from ghost markings. Removal methods often trade off between complete removal and pavement damage, with no clear guidelines. This project will evaluate Indiana’s current markings and removal methods, classify them by effectiveness and pavement damage, propose modifications to Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) specifications on the preferred removal method as a function of temporary marking type and pavement type, and develop design guidelines for the selection of temporary marking, as a function of the pavement type and potential removal methods available.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $151,126.00
• Contract Numbers:

  SPR-5035

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Purdue University/Indiana Department of Transportation JHRP

  Purdue University
  1284 Civil Engineering Building, Room 4154
  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907-1284
• Principal Investigators:

  Velay-Lizancos, Mirian

• Start Date: 20260101
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Paint removal; Pavement maintenance; Road marking materials; Road markings; Specifications
• Geographic Terms: Indiana
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01972807
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: SPR-5035
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Nov 25 2025 9:25AM