STRIPING DESIGN GUIDELINES

Table of ContentsIntroduction Introduction

I. Why Have Striping Design Guidelines? 1II. When are Striping Plans Necessary? 2III. Who Will be Responsible for Their Completion? 3IV. How will the Striping Plans be Produced? 4V. Contacts for Striping Questions 7VI. Things to Remember 8VII. Commonly Asked Striping Questions 10VIII. Comments/Suggestions 11

1998 Line ManualODOT Traffic Line Manual 1998 1998 Line Man.

Standard DrawingsOregon Department of Transportation Standard Drawings Std. Dwgs.

Typical SectionsSample of Typical Roadway Sections Typ. Sections

ExamplesSample Striping Plans Examples

MaterialsODOT-approved striping materials and their applications Materials

ODOT Plans Development GuideOregon Department of Transportation Plans DevelopmentGuide: Vol. 1, Section 14.0 and Vol. 2, Page 14-1 Plans Dev. Guide

Step by StepExample of “Step by Step Instructions” for Producing Striping Plans Step by Step

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I. Why have Striping Design Guidelines?

A. To provide a tool to assist consultants and local government agencies, as well as

state forces in the preparation of striping plans and specifications.

B. To meet a need for statewide consistency in striping plans.

C. Consistent good quality striping plans should result in improved performance by

striping contractors and a quality final product on the roadway.

D. To produce striping plans that enhance the signal and signing plans as part of a

traffic control system. Pavement markings are traffic control devices that

supplement the signals and signs and give guidance and positioning. These

guidelines represent the principles of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control

Devices and deviating from their intent can have serious consequences for the

motorist.

E. Improve the ease of layout of pavement markings on the roadway..

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II. When are Striping Plans Necessary?

A. The Project Team, with input from Region Traffic and the Region Striping

Manager, will decide which projects require striping plans.

1. Situations when plans should be considered:

a. Changes to existing striping

b. Non-standard striping

c. Complex urban projects

d. Interchanges

e. Signalized intersections

f. Contractor striping

B. The need for striping plans should be determined early in the process to allow

time for making design arrangements that can produce preliminary plans for

review.

C. Striping plans should not be necessary for standard road designs that could be

shown by using typical sections and stationing to communicate striping needs.

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III. Who Will be Responsible for Their Completion?

A. It will be the responsibility of the Roadway Project Designer to assure

completion of the striping plan.

B. Other Roadway Units, Traffic Management or Region Traffic Units may need to

help. It will be the Roadway Project Designer’s responsibility to request and

arrange assistance.

C. The use of outside consultant services may be needed to complete this task.

D. The Engineer of Record for the project will stamp the striping plans that are

his/her responsibility.

E. ODOT Region Traffic Sections will be responsible for reviewing all striping

plans for projects within their region. The process should begin with preliminary

plans review, following the same path as other construction plans. The Traffic

Management Section is available as a technical resource.

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IV. How will the Striping Plans be Produced?

A. Reference materials needed:

1. ODOT Traffic Line Manual 1998 (TLM) -Attached under Tab “1998 LineMan.” (Layouts and designs for Existing Roadways)

2. Oregon Standard Drawings – Attached under Tab “Std. Dwgs.” (Pertains toNew Construction)

3. Traffic Management Section Manual - available from ODOT Traffic

Management Section or on the internet at:

http://www.odot.state.or.us/tstrafmgtpublic/publicat.htm

4. ODOT Contract Plans Development Guide, Vol. 1, Section 14.0 and Vol. 2,

Page 14-1- Attached under Tab “Plans Dev. Guide”5. ODOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction 1996 and Special

Provisions -Sec.00850, 00851, 00860, 00861 and 00862. The most up to date

versions are available on the internet at:

http://www.odot.state.or.us/techserv/roadway/specs/home.htm

6. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD, a Federal Highway

publication), available online at http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno-

millennium.htm.

7. Sample striping plans - Attached under Tab “Examples”8. Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. To obtain a copy call Michael Ronkin

at (503) 986-3555.

B. Information needed to get started:

1. Lane configurations and lane use (Roadway Project Designer)

2. Detailed existing striping configuration needed to properly replace striping

on new surface (Roadway Project Designer or field survey)

3. Typical sections (Roadway Project Designer) - Sample attached under Tab

“Typ.Sections”4. Type of striping materials to be used (Project Team) – see ODOT Standard

Drawings TM520, TM521, and TM522. Check with the appropriate Region

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Striping Manager to confirm that the materials selected conform to the 10-

year plan. Also see Special Provisions listed under A.5. above.

5. Design speed (Roadway Project Designer)

6. Left turn refuge storage lengths (Region Traffic Analysis or Traffic Planning

Analysis Unit)

7. Project KEY# and EA# to refer to project information and CAD files

(Roadway Project Designer)

8. Line styles and symbols (see ODOT Contract Plans Development Guide

Vol. 2 Page 14-1 and ODOT Standard Drawings TM500, TM501, and

TM502)

9. CAD files for base maps (see ODOT Contract Plans Development Guide

Vol. 1, Sec 14.2.1 Step 2 for base map attachment) - Attached under Tab

“Plans Dev. Guide”10. Parking Prohibitions or No Passing Zones within the project, new or existing.

(Region Traffic for no passing zones or contact Rich Heineman of the

Traffic Management Section at 503-986-3611 for parking prohibitions)

11. Signal and signing plans (Traffic Management Section)

12. Bus stop locations (Project Team).

C. Plan sheet development:

1. See Sec. 14.2.1 (ODOT Contract Plans Development Guide - Attached under

Tab “Plans Dev. Guide” - for applicable detailed instructions for creating

uniform plans.

2. Also see “Step by Step Instructions” – Attached under Tab “Step by Step”3. The standard format for identifying pavement markings will be labeling the

individual lines. See ODOT Standard Drawings TM500, TM501, and

TM502 for standard bubbles and associated details. Also see “Examples” tab.

D. Design: Those sections of the project that will most likely require non-standard

striping will be at intersections or interchanges. Most striping applications can

be found in ODOT’s Standard Drawings, ODOT Traffic Line Manual or the

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MUTCD. Situations that should be considered when designing striping plans

and where to find specific examples and guidance are as follows:

1. Look at non-intersection and non-interchange sections to identify sections

where standard typical section striping with stationing would be applicable

(typical sections and construction plan sheets)

2. Left turn refuges (Standard Drawings RD 215, TM539; Traffic Line Manual

Fig. 17, 18, 19, 20, 35b, 36a; MUTCD Fig. 3-4, 3-5, 3-6)

3. Right Turn Lanes (Standard Drawings RD222, TM511, TM525, TM527,

TM537; Traffic Line Manual Fig. 11, 12, 13, 14; MUTCD Fig. 3-9)

4. No Passing and Restricted Parking areas (Standard Drawing TM555, Traffic

Line Manual Fig. 1, 2, 3, 4; MUTCD Sec. 3B-3, 3B-4, 3B-5 and Fig. 3-2, 3-

3, 3-7, 3-8)

5. Signalized Intersections (Signal Plan for sidewalk ramp locations, lane usage,

islands)

6. Non-signalized intersections (construction plan sheets)

7. Interchanges may involve ramps, intersections and ramp meters (Road

Design Plans, Ramp Meter Plans)

8. Bicycle lanes (construction plan sheets, Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan, Standard

Drawings TM510, TM511; Traffic Line Manual Sec. C and Figs. 38a, 38b,

39a, 39b, 40b, 41)

9. Pavement Markers (Standard Drawings TM502, TM531, TM545, TM 549,

TM565; Traffic Line Manual Sec. D-5; MUTCD sec. 3B-14, 15, and 16)

10. Crosswalks (Standard Drawing TM535; Traffic Line Manual Sec. B-15;

ODOT Traffic Manual)

11. Overlays/shoulder widening (replace striping to pre-overlay conditions unless

there have been design changes)

12. Determine what existing striping needs to be removed and where temporary

striping may need to be placed knowing that it may be subject to change due

to staging of the project (Road Design Plans, Traffic Control Plans)

13. Also see “Step by Step” tab - attached for design suggestions.

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V. Contacts for Striping Questions

A. Jan Gipson, Traffic Management Section, at (503) 986-3573 for technicalquestions related to the MUTCD and TLM

B. Joe Cosentino, Traffic Management Section, at (503) 986-3577 for questionsregarding reference material and CAD operation

C. Rich Heineman, Traffic Management Section, at (503) 986-3611 for questionsrelated to No Passing Zones and Parking Prohibition

D. Lyle Misbach, Traffic Management Section, at (503) 986-3610 for questionsrelated to Standard Drawings and all phases of striping design

E. Willard Bradshaw, Region 2 Traffic Engineer, at (503) 986-2656 for questionsrelating to all phases of producing striping plans

F. Joel Fry, ODOT Office of Maintenance, at (503) 986-4485 for questions relating tostriping maintenance

G. Scott Failmezger, Region 1 LocationDesign, at (503) 731-8473 for generalquestions relating to all phases of producing striping plans

H. Michael Ronkin, Bicycle/Pedestrian Program Unit, at (503) 986-3555 forquestions regarding bicycle lanes and pedestrian facilities

I. David A. Stearns, ODOT Region2/Traffic Services, at (503) 986-5769 forquestions regarding striping equipment and maintenance operations

J. Mike Dunning, ODOT New Products and Special Studies Coordinator, at (503)986-3059 for questions relating to materials

K. Larry Garrison (503-986-3727) and Bruce Jenkins (503-986-3773),Roadway Engineering for questions relating to drafting and layout of striping plansheets.

L. Region Striping Supervisors:� Region 1 Striping Supervisor: Don R. Smith, 9002 SE McLoughlin,

Milwaukie, OR 97222 - Phone # (503) 731-8322 - Cell # (503) 708-7715 -Fax # (503) 731-8351

� Region 2 Traffic Services Manager: Ben Grant, 455 Airport Road SE,Building B, Salem, OR 97301-5395 - Phone # (503) 986-5768 - Cell # (503)510-0309 - Fax # (503) 986-2630

� Region 3 Striping Crew Supervisor: Leonard Braden, 3339 Old Highway99 S, Roseburg, OR 97470 - Phone # (541) 957-3676 - Cell # (541) 430-3451- Fax # (541) 957-3660

� Region 4 Striping Supervisor: Ron Dent, 63055 North Highway 97, (POBox 5309, 97708), Bend, OR 97701 - Phone # (541) 388-6474 - Cell # (541)408-3822 - Fax # (541) 388-6441

� Region 5 Striping Supervisor: Pete Caldwell, 3012 Island Avenue,LaGrande, OR 97850 - Phone # (541) 963-9073 - Cell # (541) 962-5288 - Fax# (541) 963-0249

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VI. Things to Remember

A. Question anything that appears unsafe or doesn’t seem to work with the signing,

signal or roadway plans.

B. Wherever striping should match the existing striping, make sure that it does.

Sometimes the stripes have been tied and can be found in the existing topography

maps. Other times you may have to use aerial photographs or visit the field to

locate the existing stripes.

C. Have your Region Traffic review your work along the way. This may help reduce

the amount of revisions.

D. If the roadway is to be maintained by the city or county, check with the local Traffic

Engineer early in the process to get their input. If they propose something non-

standard (example: diamonds in bike lanes) involve Region Traffic in the discussion

to facilitate the process.

E. The striping plan will show proposed and existing edge of pavement, curbs,

guardrail and barrier that define the edges of the roadway at completion. Existing

striping should only be shown where needed (Match areas or side streets and then

label as such). The construction centerline should be shown. These items will be

shown with a weight of "0" in their respective files. Alignment stationing, ticks and

street names will be shown with a weight of "3" in their respective files. This

allows the striping elements to stand out from the background. Use of grey-shade is

discouraged since it involves more work and then background elements are difficult

to see.

F. When laying out striping in the field, the contractor should be using the

construction centerline. The alignment data can be found in the construction plan.

G. The alignments shown on the striping plan are primarily used for computing lengths

of line for establishing quantities.

H. If a striping alignment is needed, make it as easy as possible to layout.

I. Most stencils for legends are already made. No need to give a lot of detail for the

legends on the plan. Also, most of these details are shown in the ODOT Standard

Drawings.

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J. There are limits as to what the striping trucks can produce, consult your Region

Striping Manager for equipment or layout questions.

K. As mentioned before, striping is a traffic control device and is as important as

signing and signals. If your design deviates from these standards, you should have

them reviewed by the Region Traffic Unit or the Traffic Management Section.

L. Your Region Striping Manager is an excellent resource for answers to how striping

layouts get placed.

M. Striping Plans, in addition to pavement striping, include all types of pavement

markings, raised or recessed pavement markers (when appropriate), pavement

legends, and word or symbol markings as necessary.

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VII. Commonly Asked Striping Questions

A. Who establishes “NO-PASSING ZONES”?Region Traffic staff often conduct engineering investigations to determine the locationswhere sight distance is less than the minimum necessary for safe passing and no-passstriping is needed (see Traffic Line Manual and Traffic Section Manual for furtherexplanation of warrants and appropriate application). Cases where a proposed no-passing zone may not meet criteria, but are recommended by an engineeringinvestigation, require the approval of the State Traffic Engineer.

B. When can typical sections and applicable stationing be used in lieu of actualplans?

When the roadway typical section remains constant and no intersections orinterchanges are encountered. In those conditions you can show the proposed stripingon the typical section and list the beginning station to the ending stationing for whichthe striping is appropriate.

C. Who establishes the need for marked crosswalks and where are they appropriateand not appropriate?

An engineering study, typically conducted by Region Traffic staff, should beperformed to determine if marked crosswalks are appropriate away from trafficsignals or stop signs. Marking crosswalks at these locations require the approval of theState Traffic Engineer. Crosswalks at signalized intersections and across stop-controlled approaches are typically marked. Crosswalks shall be marked at allestablished school crossings. (See Traffic Line Manual and Traffic ManagementSection Manual for further guidance.)

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VIII. Comments/Suggestions

These guidelines were produced with input from ODOT personnel who are involved in allphases of providing striping on the state highway system. Since this is the first attempt toprovide comprehensive guidelines for striping, there are bound to be comments and/orrevisions. We gladly accept constructive comments. Please contact Lyle Misbach, TrafficManagement Section, at (503) 986-3610 with your comments. Thank you to everyone whohelped put these guidelines together.

1998 Line Man.

OREGON TRAFFIC LINE MANUAL 1998

This Document is in DRAFT form and will be finalized by the end of 2001. At that time it

will include ODOT’s Striping Standard Drawings. The Traffic Line Manual (TLM)

includes layouts and designs for Existing Roadways and references appropriate Standard

Drawings for new construction. The TLM can be used as a reference for re-striping existing

roadways that were not built to current specifications.

An online version of the Traffic Line Manual in metric units can be found at:

http://www.odot.state.or.us/tstrafmgtpublic/public/tlmetric.pdf

or, in US Customary units:

http://www.odot.state.or.us/tstrafmgtpublic/public/tlengl.pdf

ODOT STANDARD DRAWINGSThis is an index of the ODOT Standard Drawings for striping, found online at

http://www.odot.state.or.us/tstrafmgtpublic/design.htm. These drawings are revised from

the existing Standard Drawings that were distributed in the Spring of 2001. These revisions

are completed and will be signed and released with the next Standard Drawing Distribution.

By the end of 2001 these will be incorporated into the ODOT Traffic Line Manual. The

Standard Drawings pertain to striping for New Construction or reconfigured roadways that

are built to current roadway design standards.

Table of ContentsPavement Marking Standard Detail Blocks (for Detail Sheets) TM500Pavement Marking Standard Detail Blocks (for Detail Sheets) TM501Pavement Marking Standard Detail Blocks (for Detail Sheets) TM502Roadway Rail Crossing Pavement Markings TM505Bike Lane and Bike Route Pavement Markings TM510Intersection Pavement Markings - Designated Bike Lane TM511Durable Pavement Markings - Method "A", "B" & "F" TM520Durable Pavement Markings - Method "C" Inlaid TM521Durable Pavement Markings - Method "D" & "E" TM522Pavement Marking Details TM525Freeway, Higher Speed Pavement Markings TM526Intersection Pavement Markings TM527Urban Intersection Pavement Markings TM530Urban Street Pavement Markers TM531Pavement Markings for Speed Humps TM533Standard Crosswalk Markings TM535Channelized Intersection Pavement Markings TM537Left Turn Lane Pavement Markings for New Construction TM539Left Turn Lane Pavement Markings TM545Freeway Ramp Terminal and Entrance Ramp Pavement Markings TM547Freeway and Expressway Raised Pavement Markings TM549Freeway Exit Ramp Pavement Markings TM551No Passing Zone Pavement Markings TM555Highway Obstruction Pavement Markings TM560Rural Highway Raised Pavement Markings TM565

Typ. Sections

SAMPLE OF TYPICAL ROADWAY SECTIONS

Examples

SAMPLE STRIPING PLANS

Materials

The following section has been included to acquaint designers with the various materials

available for pavement markings. This information is not intended for use in determining

the specific type of material to be used, the Project Team will make that decision after

consulting the Region Striping Manager. The designer needs to know which products

are being used so that he will be able to include the appropriate specifications and special

provisions in the contract documents. Since approved pavement marking materials and

procedures are constantly changing, contact Mike Dunning (New Products and Special

Studies Coordinator) at (503) 986-3059 if you have any questions regarding current

materials that are on the Qualified Products List. This section also includes the current

specifications for pavement markings, the most up-to-date specifications and special

provisions are available on the internet at:

http://www.odot.state.or.us/techserv/roadway/specs/home.htm

See the ODOT Standard Drawings TM520, TM521 and TM522 for specific types of lines

and profiles.

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SP00850 (4-22-99)

SECTION 00850 - THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS

Replace Section 00850 with the following:

SECTION 00850 - PAVEMENT MARKINGS FOR LEGENDS

Description

00850.00 Scope - This work consists of furnishing, preparing, placing, and warrantingpavement markings on surfaces to the lines shown or as directed.

Materials

00850.10 General - Use marking materials from the QPL. Use one of the following typesof pavement marking materials as specified:

� Type A - Liquid Hot-Laid, Thermoplastic, containing reflective beads, with aseparate application of additional reflective beads on the surface

� Type B - Preformed Fused Thermoplastic Film, with intermixed reflective beads, andwith or without a separate application of additional reflective beads on the surface

� Type C - Cold-Applied Plastic Film (Tape) with intermixed reflective beads

� Type D - Methyl Methacrylate, including integral aggregate, with additional reflectivebeads on the surface

Use reflective beads from the QPL, or as the marking manufacturer recommends.

If recommended by the manufacturer of the marking materials for application over concreteor asphalt, use a primer approved by the manufacturer.

Construction

00850.40 General - Remove and replace pavement markings not conforming to thesespecifications or not properly installed, at no cost to the Department, before continuing theoperation.

Place markings as shown on the plans and according to the "Manual on Uniform TrafficControl Devices" and the current edition of the “Traffic Line Manual.” Apply the markingsaccording to the manufacturer's instructions. Furnish a copy of the manufacturer’sinstructions to the Engineer a minimum of seven days before placing markings.

Unless otherwise specified, apply all pavement markings before public traffic is allowed onthe freshly paved surface.

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Install pavement markings so that the completed markings have a uniform cross-section.Pre-formed markings 300 mm or wider may be fabricated from 300 mm or 150 mm widematerial.

00850.41 Prepare and Prime Pavement - Completely remove by approved methodsexisting pavement markings (painted, thermoplastic, raised buttons, or other durablematerials) that are being replaced with new pavement markings; unless otherwiseapproved by the Engineer.

Clean the pavement before application of the marking material. Remove contaminants,such as curing compounds and existing pavement markings, by turbo blasting, grinding, orother mechanical means. Sweep and air-blast the pavement as necessary, with anacceptable high-pressure system, to remove extraneous or loose material.

After the pavement surface is clean and dry, apply a primer, if required, to the areareceiving the pavement markings. Apply primer in a continuous, solid film according to therecommendations of the primer manufacturer and the pavement markings manufacturer.

00850.42 Application of Pavement Marking Materials - Follow the manufacturer’srecommendations for installing the following marking materials. Provide manual orautomatic application equipment as necessary for the job requirements.

(a) Type A, Liquid Hot-Laid, Thermoplastic Material - Apply the thermoplastic material tothe pavement by a gravity and/or extrusion method, to the full width specified, in a singleapplication. Place the pavement marking at least 3 mm, but not more than 5 mm, inthickness, exclusive of projecting surface-applied reflective beads, with a continuous anduniform cross-sectional configuration, and with the upper surface slightly arched.

Separately apply reflective beads to the material as it is being placed. Locate thedispenser behind the pavement marking extrusion die and embed the beads in thepavement marking to a depth of at least one-half their diameters at a rate of 0.5 kg/m2.Uniformly distribute the reflective beads over the entire width of the thermoplastic material.

(b) Type B, Preformed Fused Thermoplastic Film - Longitudinal and transverse splices willbe allowed with no overlap or gap permitted at the splice.

(c) Type C, Cold Applied Plastic Film (Tape) - Longitudinal splices will be allowed with nooverlap or gap permitted at the splice. Place tape in the fresh asphalt surface prior to finalrolling of the mat.

(d) Type D, Methyl Methacrylate - Use methyl methacrylate with inter-mixed beads inaddition to the top dressing of beads, and an intermixed anti-skid aggregate. Place thepavement marking at least 3 mm, but not more than 5 mm, in thickness.

00850.44 Public Safety and Convenience - Provide for the safety and convenience of thepublic as follows:

Be responsible for protecting all applied markings from traffic until sufficiently dry so as notto be damaged or tracked by traffic movements. At a minimum, place tubular markers orconical markers next to all markings, and barricades by all areas where cross traffic isanticipated. Additional protection, as required by the Engineer, may be necessary and will

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be considered incidental to the project. All damage to private vehicles or markings from thestriping operation is the responsibility of the Contractor.

� Immediately correct improper alignment, broken equipment, spilled product, or otherstriping problems that impair traffic, at no cost to the Department, includingappropriate traffic control. Provide documentation from DEQ indicating propercleanup. Blacking out or covering up the lines will not be allowed, except in a short-term emergency, when approved.

� Conduct work at all times so that there is the least possible interference with the

traveling public, according to the requirements of Sections 00220 and 00225. � Do not open any work area to traffic unless it is adequately striped and cured. � Do not perform any work, or close any lane to traffic, until the area is adequately

signed and protected according to the Traffic Control Plan, or without approval.

At the Engineer’s discretion, if the Contractor neglects to perform the work properly or inany way creates an improper or unsafe condition, coordinate such repair work asnecessary to correct the condition, at the Contractor’s expense.

00850.46 Substrate Materials - Apply materials to a surface that is clean, dry, free ofcontaminants, and meets the following:

(a) New Asphalt Concrete - Apply materials to new asphalt concrete that is sufficientlycured.

(b) Existing Asphalt Concrete - Apply materials to existing asphalt concrete that is free ofsurface oils and existing road marking materials.

(c) Portland Cement Concrete - Apply materials to concrete that has reached a minimumcompressive strength of 20.7 MPa, and is free of curing agents, laitance, surface oils, androad marking materials.

00850.47 Disposal of Waste - Waste material is the property of the Contractor. Removeall waste materials from the jobsite and dispose of according to applicable state, federaland local regulations. This includes all grindings or markings removed. Cost of disposalwill be incidental to the appropriate pavement marking bid item.

00850.48 Manufacturer’s Representative - Have a manufacturer’s representative on siteduring the placement of the legend materials. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer’srepresentative to immediately alert the Contractor and the Engineer of anything that couldaffect the performance of the product, or the warranty. Work with the manufacturer’srepresentative and the Engineer to ensure that the materials are placed in accordance withaccepted procedures.

00850.49 Warranty - Furnish a manufacturer’s warranty, signed by the manufacturer’srepresentative, that all lines will stay in place, maintain their color, and maintain a minimumretro-reflectivity of 100 millicandellas for an 18-month period. The in-place pavementmarkings are to have stability in color over the service life to provide color contrast with thepavement. Failure of the material to maintain color stability will be considered a complete

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failure of the material on that legend. Replace with specification materials any pavementmarkings failing to bond to the substrate surface during the warranty period.

The warranty period will start on the date the Department accepts the work and authorizesfinal payment for this item.

If the retro-reflectivity becomes a concern at any time during the warranty period, theDepartment will measure the retro-reflectivity for compliance, with a Mirolux 12, Mirolux 30,Ecolux, LTL 2000, or other similar device. No correlation will be made between thesepieces of equipment. Each legend will be tested separately, at several random locations.The wheel tracks will be measured and averaged separately. The Engineer will choose theexact locations for the reflectivity test(s). Clean areas of obvious contamination andremove loose debris prior to testing.

The retro-reflectivity shall not drop below 100 millicandelas during this warranty period. Ifjust the wheel tracks become deficient during this period, replace the parts that have lowretro-reflectivity. If a larger section has low readings, replace the entire legend. Repairmarkings that drop below the required minimum retro-reflectivity during the warranty period.Perform this repair work when weather permits, and within six months of request to do so.At the discretion of the Department, temporary pavement markings may be required toprotect traffic before repairs can be made, and this will be at the Contractor’s expense.

Measurement

00850.80 Existing Traffic Markings - Removal of all existing pavement markings,preparation, cleaning, and priming the pavement, as specified, will be on a lump sum basisand no separate measurement will be made.

00850.81 Pavement Markings (Legends) - The measurement of accepted pavementmarkings (legends) complete in place, exclusive of line markings, will be the number byactual count of each marking.

00850.82 Pavement Line - The measurement of pavement line for stop bars andcrosswalks complete and in place will be the area, computed to the nearest m2.

Payment

00850.90 General - The accepted quantities will be paid for at the contract unit price perunit of measurement for the pay items listed below when in the contract bid schedule:

(Delete those that do not apply. For items with a blank, insert the letter for theappropriate Type: A, B, C, or D.)

Pay Item Unit of Measurement

Removal of Existing Pavement Markings Lump SumPavement Legend, Type _________: Arrows Each Pavement Legend, Type _________: "ONLY" EachPavement Legend, Type _________: "SCHOOL” EachPavement Legend, Type _________: "SCHOOL CROSSING" EachPavement Legend, Type _________: Railroad Crossing Markings Each

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Pavement Legend, Type _________: Bicycle Lane Symbols EachPavement Legend, Type _________: Diamonds Each Pavement Line, Type _________ m2

Payment for Pavement Legend items or Pavement Line will include preparation, cleaningand priming the pavement as required.

Payment for Arrows will include single or multiple headed arrows as required.

Payment for Railroad Crossing Markings will include an R x R Symbol and three 600 mmwide white pavement bars.

Payment for Pavement Line, Type ________ will include pavement lines for stop bars andcrosswalks.

Payment will be payment in full for furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor,manufacturer’s representative, warranty, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.Payment will be limited to 90% of the work completed and accepted until the warranty isreceived.

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SP00862 (6-22-2000)

SECTION 00862 - DURABLE PERMANENT PAVEMENT STRIPING

Section 00862, which is not in the Standard Specifications, is included in this project byspecial provision.

Description

00862.00 Scope - This work consists of permanently striping the top lift of pavement withdurable lines within the limits of the project as shown, or according to the ODOT Traffic LineManual and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

00862.02 Pre-Striping Meeting - Prior to starting work, meet with the Engineer and stripingsubcontractor. At this meeting:

� Furnish a Traffic Control Plan for approval, including lane restriction time periods. � Furnish a striping schedule indicating areas and timing of work, and placing of

materials.� Discuss placement of materials and potential problems� Discuss work plan at off-ramps, on-ramps, and intersections.� Discuss material handling procedures and procurement.� Provide manufacturer’s installation instructions and copies of Material Safety Data

Sheets (MSDS). � Provide a spill recovery plan including:

� Name, address, and phone number for the Contractor’s contact with theDepartment of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

� Name, address, and phone number of persons certified and on-call to do anycleanup.

00862.08 Traffic Control - Provide temporary traffic control measures according to Section00225.

Materials 00862.10 Pavement Markings - Use marking materials from the Department's QualifiedProducts List (QPL) and according to the following:

(Insert in the blanks below the appropriate pay item names from 00862.90) Durable Permanent Pavement Marking, for use on yellow lines. Durable Permanent Pavement Marking, for use on white lines. Durable Permanent Pavement Marking, for use on skip stripes. 00862.11 Beads - Furnish beads from the QPL or as recommended by the manufacturer ofthe durable permanent pavement marking material used in the contract.

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Equipment 00862.20 General - Use sprayers or extruders approved by the marking materialmanufacturer and made specifically for the purpose of applying beaded markings to a uniformwidth and thickness on the roadway surface. Hand units will not be allowed. Use automaticbead applicators that place a uniform layer of beads on the line(s).

Construction 00862.40 General - Install the markings according to the manufacturer’s recommendationsand the Engineer’s instructions. Lay out a continuous guideline for each line, and receive approval of the layout from theEngineer prior to striping. For overlays and shoulder widening projects, replace striping to match existing striping unlessotherwise directed by the Engineer. If the roadway has changed significantly or is a newroadway, propose variations in standard layouts to handle unusual conditions.

Place double lines that are parallel so there is no convergence or divergence greater than10 mm. Place lines wider than 100 mm with one pass. Place permanent striping prior to traffic being allowed on the pavement if the manufacturer’srepresentative determines that the pavement has cured sufficiently. If not, install flexiblepavement markers according to Section 00225 prior to final striping. 00862.41 Pavement Surface - Prepare the pavement surface as the manufacturerrecommends, and as follows: (a) New or Existing Asphalt Concrete - Apply material only when the manufacturer’srepresentative has determined that the surface is sufficiently dry, clean and free ofcontaminants such as surface oils and existing road marking materials .

(b) Portland Cement Concrete - Apply material to concrete that has reached a minimumcompressive strength of 20.7 MPa, and only when the manufacturer’s representative hasdetermined that the surface is sufficiently dry, clean and free of contaminants such ascuring agents, laitance, surface oils, and road marking materials. Remove contaminants by approved mechanical means, such as turbo blasting or grinding,and dispose of according to 00862.47. 00862.42 Application - Use the standard skip cycle of 3.00 m stripe, then 9.20 m with nomarkings until the next skip stripe. Match the new skips to pattern of the existing markings onat least one end of the project. Monitor the bead application to ensure proper bead embedment and density. Apply reflectiveglass beads at a sufficient rate to obtain a minimum reflectivity reading of at least 300millicandellas for white and 250 millicandellas for yellow. It is estimated that a minimum of1.45 kg of beads per liter of marking material will be required.

(Delete text in parentheses as needed.)

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Apply marking materials by (one or more of) the following method(s):

(Delete those methods which do not apply.) Method A: Profile Markings - Apply profile markings 100 mm wide and a minimum of 2.3 mmor 3.0 mm thick as specified, measured above the pavement surface, with bumps 12.7 mmabove the pavement surface, placed every 660 mm. Make methyl methacrylate bumps 50 to75 mm long and 100 mm wide. Make thermoplastic bumps 100 mm long nominal and 100mm wide. For skip stripes, place a total of 5 bumps per skip. Provide approximately 100 mm prior tothe first bump and after the last bump. Place lines and bumps straight and square. At theEngineer’s discretion the bumps may be slightly rounded to accommodate snow plowing. Method B: Non-Profile Markings - Apply non-profile markings 100 mm wide with a minimumthickness above the pavement surface of 2.3 mm or 3.0 mm thick as specified. This methodis designed to be done by an extrusion process. A ribbon type application will not be allowed. Method C: Inlaid Markings - Grind a smooth, square slot 100 mm wide and at least 6.35 mmdeep. Fill the slot with 6.6 mm of marking material, 0.25 mm above the top surface of thepavement. Fill the slot edge to edge, and overfill the edges at the top by about 3 mm on eachside, making the line flat or slightly convex on top, and about 106 mm wide. Method D: Inverted Profile Markings with Bumps - Apply inverted profile markings (withbumps) 100 mm wide and 4.1 mm thick, measured above the pavement surface, with 100mm x 100 mm bumps 12.7 mm above the pavement surface, placed every 660 mm. Place atransverse groove on nominal 25 mm centers. Place the marking in the groove to a nominaldepth of 0.6 to 1.2 mm, measured above the pavement surface. The grooves immediatelyadjacent to the bumps may be omitted for up to 50 mm. For skip stripes, place a total of 5 bumps per skip. Place material at a height of 4.1 mm,measured above the pavement surface, approximately 100 mm prior to the first bump andafter the last bump. Place lines and bumps straight and square. At the Engineer’s discretionthe bumps may be slightly rounded to accommodate snow plowing. Method E: Inverted Profile Markings without Bumps - Apply inverted profile markings(without bumps) 100 mm wide, nominal 4.1 mm thick, measured above the pavementsurface. Place a transverse groove on nominal 25 mm centers. Place the marking in thegroove to a nominal height of 0.6 to 1.2 mm above the pavement surface. Method F: Spray Markings - Apply spray markings 100 mm wide with a nominal thickness of2.3 mm or 3.0 mm thick as specified, measured above the pavement surface. The actualthickness may vary slightly. This application may take two or more passes to get thethickness specified. Place additional passes squarely on top of the first pass. No additionalpayment will be made for additional passes. 00862.43 Quality of Work - Place markings and beads on the roadway in proper alignmentwith existing markings. Make skips parallel and true to line. Make skip ends square andclean. Immediately clean up dribbling of markings beyond the cutoff.

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For each project, the striping contractor shall be certified by the marking materialsmanufacturer to perform the applicable work, prior to beginning the work. Record the following readings for immediate evaluation by the Engineer:

� For inlay applications, record the depth of the slot every 100 m during the grindingoperation.

� For all other applications, measure the thickness of the lines (above the pavementsurface), at the time of application, at random intervals, not to exceed every 100 m.

Inspect the line initially, and again two weeks after placement to ensure the material hascured properly. Remove all soft spots or abnormally darkened areas and replace withspecification material. Allowable tolerances for installation are:

� Side to Side: 12 mm maximum on tangent, 25 mm on curves� Space between parallel (double) lines: � 12 mm� End to End on Skips (for re-trace): 50 mm overlap� Length of Skip: 3.00 m � 50 mm� Length of Gap: 9.20 m � 50 mm

If existing pavement markers are to be left in place, adjust skip spacing to place skips midwaybetween pavement markers or as directed.

If it is determined that the material is being placed too thin, or otherwise not to specification,make immediate adjustments to correct the problem. Durable permanent pavement markings applied by any method will be unacceptable if:

� the marking is not straight, not wide enough, or not true to line.� the thickness of the line is inconsistent or less than specified. � the top of the line is not smooth and uniform.� any lines or profile bumps are damaged prior to curing.� retro-reflectivity is too low.� the material is uncured.� the substrate is visible in the striped areas.

(Delete the following criteria that do not apply to the method(s) used.)

� any profile bumps are missing or miss-shaped.� two or more profile bumps in a row are more than 3 mm deficient in height, measured

above the pavement.� profile bump lead-in or lead-off is not present.� the inlay slot is not ground deep enough.� the inlay slot is not filled slightly over-full as specified.� grooves in inverted-profile lines are not square and properly shaped. � successive spray passes are not aligned over the previous pass.

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Test Stripe - Prior to applying permanent markings, and in the presence of the Engineer,place a 50 m test stripe on roofing felt or other approved material or location, to demonstratethe pavement marking application process. If the project involves only inlaid applications, thistest stripe will not be required. Do not place permanent materials without receiving theEngineer’s approval of the test performance. Repeat the performance test until the Engineeris convinced that the Contractor has suitable skills to place the materials accurately andproperly. Any delay due to this test requirement will be at the Contractor’s expense. Retro-reflectivity - Measure the retro-reflectivity of each line, using a Mirolux 12, a 30-m retro-reflectometer, or similar device, every 300 m of road distance. Perform testing within 48hours of curing. Make results available to the manufacturer and the Engineer immediately. Prior to acceptance of the project, the initial retro-reflectivity may be tested by the Engineerfor compliance. This testing will occur at least two days after, but not more than ninety daysafter the project is complete. Notify the Engineer, as soon as possible, when the lines areready for retro-reflectivity testing. If the retro-reflectivity, as tested by the Engineer or the Contractor, is less than 250millicandellas for white and 200 millicandellas for yellow, the affected materials will beconsidered unacceptable. The Engineer may elect to use the Contractor’s retro-reflectivityreadings for the “official” initial retro-reflectivity. 00862.44 Public Safety and Convenience - Provide for the safety and convenience of thepublic in accordance with Section 00220 and the following:

� Be responsible for protecting all applied markings from traffic until sufficiently dry toprevent damage or tracking by traffic movements. At a minimum, place cones ortubular markers by all skips, and barricades by all areas where cross traffic isanticipated. Additional protection may be necessary and will be considered incidentalto the project.

� Immediately correct striping problems that impair traffic, such as improper alignment,

broken equipment or spilled product at Contractor’s expense, including appropriatetraffic control. Provide documentation from DEQ indicating proper cleanup. Blackingout or covering up the lines will not be allowed, except in a short-term emergencywhen approved by the Engineer.

� Do not open up any work area to traffic that is not adequately striped and suitable for

safe driving. 00862.47 Disposal of Waste - Waste material becomes the property of the Contractor.Remove all waste materials from the job site and dispose of according to applicable state,federal and local regulations. This includes all grindings or markings removed. Cost ofdisposal will be included in payment for striping. 00862.48 Manufacturer’s Representative - Provide a manufacturer’s representative on siteduring this project. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer’s representative toimmediately alert the Contractor and the Engineer of anything that could affect theperformance of the product or the warranty. The manufacturer’s representative shall workwith the Contractor and the Engineer to ensure that the materials are placed in accordance

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with accepted procedures. The manufacturer’s representative shall fill out and sign thewarranty form before final payment is made. 00862.49 Warranty - Provide a manufacturer’s warranty according to the following:

� For surface-mounted thermoplastic materials, provide a 3-year manufacturer’swarranty that all markings will stay in place, and will maintain a minimum 150millicandellas for white and 125 millicandellas for yellow.

� For methyl methacrylate materials, provide a 4-year manufacturer’s warranty that allmarkings will stay in place, and will maintain a minimum 150 millicandellas for whiteand 125 millicandellas for yellow.

The Warranty period will start on the date the Engineer accepts the work and authorizesfinal payment.

If reflectivity becomes a concern at any time during the warranty period, the Department willmeasure the retro-reflectivity of the area in question, using a Mirolux 12, a 30-m retro-reflectometer, or similar device. The surfaces of the roadway will not be cleaned inpreparation for taking readings, but areas of obvious contamination will be avoided.

The manufacturer will be required to repair or replace (at the discretion of the Department)all markings that drop below the required minimum retro-reflectivity during the warrantyperiod, within 6 months of request to do so.

For the purpose of the warranty, a cumulative 5% or greater loss of line due to non-adhesion on any 100 meter segment of marking will constitute failure of the material in thatsegment.

Finishing and Cleaning Up

00862.70 Removal or Repair of Unacceptable Work - Remove or repair all unacceptablework and dispose of according to 00862.47, at the Contractor’s expense. Repair or replaceunacceptable work immediately if it causes a safety problem. Remove unacceptablematerials by an effective method, such as grinding if material has hardened. The removedmaterial becomes the property of the Contractor. If additional traffic control is required forremoval of unacceptable material, provide it as directed and at no cost to the Department.

Measurement

00862.80 General - The quantity of durable permanent pavement marking accepted forpayment will be the number of meters, to the nearest meter, complete and in place asspecified. For skip stripes, measurement will be for the actual painted stripe, excluding thespace between stripes. The standard application width will be 100 mm. If wider lines arespecified, the length of those lines will be adjusted by converting them to an equivalent lengthof 100 mm line on a proportionate basis.

Temporary Flexible Pavement Markers required under 00862.40 will be measured on the unitbasis when a pay item is included in the bid schedule. When no bid item is provided, therewill be no separate measurement of Temporary Flexible Pavement Markers.

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00862.90 General - The accepted quantities will be paid for at the contract unit price permeter for the pay items listed below when in the bid schedule:

Method A (Profile):

(a) Methyl Methacrylate, Profile, 2.3 mm, Extruded(b) Methyl Methacrylate, Profile, 3.0 mm, Extruded(c) Thermoplastic, Profile, 2.3 mm, Extruded (d) Thermoplastic, Profile, 3.0 mm, Extruded

Method B (Non-Profile):

(e) Methyl Methacrylate, Non-Profile, 2.3 mm, Extruded(f) Methyl Methacrylate, Non-Profile, 3.0 mm, Extruded(g) Thermoplastic, Non-Profile, 2.3 mm, Extruded(h) Thermoplastic, Non-Profile, 3.0 mm, Extruded

Method C (Inlaid):

(i) Methyl Methacrylate, Inlaid

Method D (Inverted Profile with Bumps):

(j) Thermoplastic, Inverted Profile w/ Bumps

Method E (Inverted Profile):

(k) Thermoplastic, Inverted Profile

Method F (Spray):

(l) Methyl Methacrylate, Non-Profile, 2.3 mm, Sprayed(m) Methyl Methacrylate, Non-Profile, 3.0 mm, Sprayed(n) Thermoplastic, Non-Profile, 2.3 mm, Sprayed(o) Thermoplastic, Non-Profile, 3.0 mm, Sprayed

Payment for items (a) through (o) will be payment in full for furnishing all materials,equipment, tools, labor, and incidentals necessary to complete the work as specified, andincludes payment for the following:

� Laying out the alignment� Checking dimensional tolerance� Removing and disposing of unacceptable materials� Furnishing a striping schedule� Placing a test stripe� Removing existing pavement markings and other waste materials� Furnishing a manufacturer’s representative on site� Testing retro-reflectivity� Furnishing the manufacturer’s warranty.

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There will be no extra payment for over-runs of material caused by the variation of thegradation of the asphalt.

There will be no extra payment for extra material required to install markings on “F” mix.

There will be no extra payment for the additional material placed at the top of inlay slots, foritem (i).

Temporary Flexible Pavement Markers required under 00862.40 will be paid for underSection 00225, if a pay item is provided. If no pay item for Temporary Flexible PavementMarkers is provided, payment will be incidental to the permanent pavement striping payitem(s) and no separate payment will be made.

Payment will be limited to 80% until the warranty is received by the Department.

Plans Dev. Guide

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT PLANSDEVELOPMENT GUIDE: VOL. 1, VOL. 2 AND VOL. 3.

NOTE: These pages from the Contract Plans Development Guide were created whenTraffic Management was responsible for coordinating striping plans and storing them withtheir signal, signing and illumination plans. Now that it is the responsibility of the RoadwayProject Designer to make sure that striping Plans are included with their plan sheets, TrafficManagement is no longer the depository for these plans. It is not necessary to follow thosesections of the Contract Plans Development Guide (Section 14.0 Vol. 1) that pertain toTraffic Management’s standards regarding borders, sheet numbering and any otherconventions that specifically relate to Traffic Management. The “Permanent PavementMarkings” checklist on 14-20 and the “Coordination With Specifications and SpecialProvisions” on 14-19 are still appropriate. The example sheet in Vol. 2, 14-1 is also validexcept for the Traffic Management title block. Roadway Engineering’s procedures forproducing plans can be found under “General Drawing Information” Sec. 2, Vol. 1 andVol. 2. (Not included here)

Contact Larry Garrison at (503) 986-3726 in Roadway Engineering to obtain additionalinformation regarding Roadway’s procedures.

At this time there is a transition period that does not fully address the methods for producingstriping plans using either Traffic or Roadway procedures. A future revision of the ContractPlans Development Guide should include the necessary changes to Roadway’s portions toaccommodate the production of striping plans.

Step by Step

EXAMPLE OF “STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS” FOR PRODUCING STRIPING

PLANS

NOTE: The following document was produced by Scott Failmezger, Region 1 Location. It

represents one method for producing striping plans. Scott has been designing striping for

longer than most designers and has found that this method works for him. We have

included his steps as a helpful tool to those people who may be doing this for the first time.

There are many ways to accomplish the same task and produce the same results. This is one

way. It is not intended to represent the only way.