Highly visible and reflective pavement markings are important for highway safety, providing helpful navigation to drivers in all types of weather. However, maintaining these markings can be labor-intensive and time-consuming.
To determine whether an automated pavement restriping system would be more efficient and cost-effective than its current manual process, the Kansas Department of Transportation conducted a research study that compared the estimated life-cycle costs of both methods.
Read the summary report: Effectiveness of Automated Pavement Restriping Systems, Phase I: Cost Comparison Between Manual and Automated Systems, September 2024
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