Pavement Markings

2009 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference

The acclaimed Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference managed by the ARTBA - Transportation Development Foundation was held March 9-13 in Orlando, Florida, in conjunction with World o… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

New York normally uses 4 inch wide markings, with 6 inch markings on interstates. Work zones do not use wider markings. More

Application of types of temporary/removable pavement marking material and special linestriping material (Practice)

Illinois uses Type I or Type II nonremovable marking tape or paint at the option of the contractor, except paint is not allowed for final wearing surfaces unless authorized by the engineer for late-se… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, TxDOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches. Lane lines wider than the typical width are allowed.Using engineering judgment, TxDOT district offices may select to use wider l… More

Application of types of temporary/removable pavement marking material and special linestriping material; Type of special (Practice)

Nevada DOT uses various marking products for temporary or removable situations. Temporary marking films (removable) are typically used on PCCP surfaces for short durations, as they tend to leave the a… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Iowa DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches. In work zones, IDOT uses 8 inch wide lines in shift and merge areas. The decision to implement wider lane lines is based on f… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Arizona DOT's typical lane line width is 6 inches. ADOT does implement lane lines wider than the typical width in some cases. Gore lines, solid white lines, etc are 12 inch… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Maine DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches.MDOT has a study underway for large animal hazards (e.g., moose). This line is 8 inches wide so that at night people would be… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Illinois DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches. ILDOT implements lane lines wider than the typical width in some cases. It is left to district preference to use wider l… More

Application of types of temporary/removable pavement marking material and special linestriping material (Practice)

Virginia uses removable tape for construction pavement markings on final roadway surfaces and in areas where traffic patterns are subject to change before the pavement is resurfaced or demolished. The… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

Virginia DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches. However, 8 inch wide lines are used in transition areas of long duration lane closures on limited access highways. Wider lane lines may be used in … More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Michigan DOT's typical lane line width is 4" lane lines, 6" edge lines. MDOT does not implement lane lines wider than the typical width.MDOT does not implement wider lane l… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Georgia DOT's typical lane line width is 5 inches. GDOT uses wider lane lines for turn lanes. GDOT does not implement wider lane lines in work zones. Temporary traffic mar… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Florida DOT's typical lane line width is 6 inches. FDOT does not implement lane lines wider than the typical width. FDOT does not implement wider lane lines in work zones.… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, North Dakota DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches. Wider lines are used for turn lanes. NDDOT does not implement wider lane lines in work zones. Work zone applications… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Kentucky DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches or 6 inches depending on type of highway. KDOT does not implement lane lines wider than the typical width. KDOT does not … More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Wisconsin DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches. WisDOT does not implement lane lines wider than the typical width. WisDOT does not implement wider lane lines in work z… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Montana DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches. MDOT does not implement lane lines wider than the typical width.MDOT does not implement wider lane lines in work zones. W… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, New Jersey DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches. NJDOT does not implement lane lines wider than the typical width. NJDOT does not implement wider lane lines in work zo… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

North Carolina DOT uses 4" lines on most roads. 6" lines are used on interstate and freeway facilities. 4" lines are typically used in work zones, although there have been a few projects that used 6… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Missouri DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches.Although MoDOT has tried 6 inch lane lines, there are no guidelines for the use of these lines at this time.MoDOT uses 4 i… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Nevada DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches. Wider lines are used for permanent markings on full controlled-access roadways. Nevada DOT had used wider lines in work zo… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

Vermont uses 4 inch temporary lines in work zones. More

Application of types of temporary/removable pavement marking material and special linestriping material (Practice)

The Texas DOT allows a variety of pavement marking materials to be used in work zones on a temporary basis. These are typically determined by the designing engineer to match the characteristics of a g… More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Rhode Island DOT's typical lane line width is 6 inches.RIDOT does not implement wider lane lines in work zones. More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Ohio DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches.ODOT does not implement wider lane lines in work zones. More

Lane lines in work zones (Practice)

For standard applications, Wyoming DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches. WyDOT does not implement wider lane lines in work zones. More

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