2 Del. Admin. Code § 3A.04

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 3A.04 - Materials

Support:

01 Pavement and curb markings are commonly placed by using paints or thermoplastics; however, other suitable marking materials, including raised pavement markers and colored pavements, are also used. Delineators and channelizing devices are visibly placed in a vertical position similar to signs above the roadway.

01A (DE Revision) DelDOT's Striping Item Usage Guidelines provides guidance regarding pavement marking materials for various applications along state-maintained roadways.

02 Some marking systems consist of clumps or droplets of material with visible open spaces of bare pavement between the material droplets. These marking systems can function in a manner that is similar to the marking systems that completely cover the pavement surface and are suitable for use as pavement markings if they meet the other pavement marking requirements of the highway agency.

Guidance:

03 The materials used for markings should provide the specified color throughout their useful life.

04 Consideration should be given to selecting pavement marking materials that will minimize tripping or loss of traction for road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.

05 Delineators should not present a vertical or horizontal clearance obstacle for pedestrians.

2 Del. Admin. Code § 3A.04