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Lawmakers press MDOT on pavement striping visibility; MDOT says materials meet standards and will follow up
Summary
Committee members raised concerns that pavement striping in some areas is hard to see in rain or at night. MDOT said it uses reflective media and annual contracts and will provide information on pavement marking practices and materials.
Representative Borton raised complaints about pavement striping in northern Michigan, saying some markings are difficult to see at night or when it is raining.
Demetrius Parker responded, "I will get back with you on that. I do not know the answer to that one. I know that, every year we have annual, pavement marking, contracts that that take place. We are not putting down lesser type of material. ... I'll get that information back to you." He added MDOT uses reflective glass beads and annual pavement-marking contracts intended to preserve reflectivity and visibility.
Why it matters: Pavement markings are a safety feature on roadways. Committee members said they want confirmation that markings meet reflectivity and materials standards and that re-striping frequency is adequate.
Ending: MDOT committed to provide the committee information about pavement-marking contracts, materials and practices.
