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Research – Pavement Markings

Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72)

1. Report No. FHWA-SA-15-063	2. Government Accession No.	3. Recipient's Catalog No.
4. Title and Subtitle Synthesis of Pavement Marking Research	5. Report Date June 2015
6. Performing Organization Code
7. Author(s) Paul J. Carlson	8. Performing Organization Report No.
9. Performing Organization Name and Address Leidos 11951 Freedom Drive Reston, VA 20190 Texas A&M Transportation Institute The Texas A&M University System College Station, Texas 77843-3135	10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS)
11. Contract or Grant No. Contract DTFH61-10-D-000024
12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address Office of Safety United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590	13. Type of Report and Period Covered Contract DTFH61-10-D-000024
14. Sponsoring Agency Code HSA
15. Supplementary Notes Contracting Officer's Technical Manager: Andy Mergenmeier
16. Abstract This report provides a synthesis of recent research focused on longitudinal pavement markings. It offers a review of when and where longitudinal pavement markings are used. It also covers two of the most important parameters in terms of increasing the effectiveness of pavement markings: width and retroreflectivity. These items are within the control of owners and operators. By better understanding how width and retroreflectivity impact operational performance, visibility, and safety, highway agencies can increase the effectiveness of their pavement marking policies. This synthesis is intended to provide a reference about what is known on the subject and what questions still remain. The research recommendations are based on the synthesized material. Ongoing or pending research that is known is noted where appropriate.
17. Key Words retroreflectivity, traffic control devices, pavement markings, operational performance, visibility, safety, durability	18. Distribution Statement No restrictions.
19. Security Classification (of this report) Unclassified	20. Security Classification (of this page) Unclassified	21. No of Pages 34	22. Price N/A

1. Report No.

FHWA-SA-15-063

2. Government Accession No.

3. Recipient's Catalog No.

4. Title and Subtitle

Synthesis of Pavement Marking Research

5. Report Date

June 2015

6. Performing Organization Code

7. Author(s)

Paul J. Carlson

8. Performing Organization Report No.

9. Performing Organization Name and Address

Leidos
11951 Freedom Drive
Reston, VA 20190

Texas A&M Transportation Institute
The Texas A&M University System
College Station, Texas 77843-3135

10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS)

11. Contract or Grant No.

Contract DTFH61-10-D-000024

12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address

Office of Safety
United States Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590

13. Type of Report and Period Covered

Contract DTFH61-10-D-000024

14. Sponsoring Agency Code

HSA

15. Supplementary Notes

Contracting Officer's Technical Manager: Andy Mergenmeier

16. Abstract

This report provides a synthesis of recent research focused on longitudinal pavement markings. It offers a review of when and where longitudinal pavement markings are used. It also covers two of the most important parameters in terms of increasing the effectiveness of pavement markings: width and retroreflectivity. These items are within the control of owners and operators. By better understanding how width and retroreflectivity impact operational performance, visibility, and safety, highway agencies can increase the effectiveness of their pavement marking policies. This synthesis is intended to provide a reference about what is known on the subject and what questions still remain. The research recommendations are based on the synthesized material. Ongoing or pending research that is known is noted where appropriate.

17. Key Words

retroreflectivity, traffic control devices, pavement markings, operational performance, visibility, safety, durability

18. Distribution Statement

No restrictions.

19. Security Classification (of this report)

Unclassified

20. Security Classification (of this page)

Unclassified

21. No of Pages

22. Price

N/A

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