Thermoplastic Marking Use Summary
Table 2-8 summarizes the recommended uses of thermoplastic pavement markings.
- | Asphalt | Concrete | Surface treatments | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- | AADT <1,000 | AADT 1,000 –10,000 | AADT >10,000 | AADT <10,000 | AADT 10,000 –50,000 | AADT >50,000 | AADT <1,000 | AADT 1,000 –10,000 | AADT >10,000 |
Use 2 | Y | Y | Y | L | L | N | Y | Y | Y |
Material suggestions | TxDOT standard | specific concrete formulation | - | TxDOT standard | |||||
Typical minimum thickness (new) | 90 mils | 90 mils | 90 mils | - | 100 mils | ||||
Typical minimum thickness (restripe) | 60 mils | 60 mils | 60 mils | - | 60 mils | ||||
Surface prep. | Clean & dry. | Clean, dry, & primer-sealer (refer to Item
or manufacturer recommendations). | - | Clean, dry, & remove loose stones. | |||||
Expected Service Life | up to 4 years | up to 4 years | up to 3 years | up to 4 years | up to 4 years | - | up to 4 years | up to 4 years | up to 3 years |
Approx. bid price for new surface in 2002 (per lf) | $0.20 | $0.35 | - | $0.20 | |||||
Estimated cost per year of service life (per lf) | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.09 | - | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.07 |
Footnotes: 1. TxDOT Specification Thermoplastic unless noted otherwise. 2. Y = suitable for use; N = not recommended; L = limited use. | |||||||||