HMA surface restoration after pavement marking removal
HMA surface restoration after pavement marking removal
(OP)
A developer is adding a leg across from the stem of a T intersection on one of our roads, and will be converting an existing flush island to a left turn lane. Removing the existing pavement markings usually leaves a scarred, porous surface, that will often look like the markings are still there on a wet night.
Does anyone have experience with fog seals or scrub seals to restore pavement surfaces after marking removal?
Balancing public and developer costs, would it be fairer to stipulate that a sealing treatment will be required if marking removal causes excess porosity, or just specify it up front? I know contractors like to minimize uncertainty, but the possibility of avoiding extra work may encourage them to be more careful.
I just found Smith Mfr.'s surface profile page. Would it be useful as an objective measure of surface condition? We could say if the pavement condition is degraded by 2 or more levels, remediation would be required.
Thanks
Does anyone have experience with fog seals or scrub seals to restore pavement surfaces after marking removal?
Balancing public and developer costs, would it be fairer to stipulate that a sealing treatment will be required if marking removal causes excess porosity, or just specify it up front? I know contractors like to minimize uncertainty, but the possibility of avoiding extra work may encourage them to be more careful.
I just found Smith Mfr.'s surface profile page. Would it be useful as an objective measure of surface condition? We could say if the pavement condition is degraded by 2 or more levels, remediation would be required.
Thanks





RE: HMA surface restoration after pavement marking removal
Also consider contacting the thermoplastic striping suppliers to see if they can provide flat black striping.
RE: HMA surface restoration after pavement marking removal
RE: HMA surface restoration after pavement marking removal
I have not tried microsurfacing.
RE: HMA surface restoration after pavement marking removal
RE: HMA surface restoration after pavement marking removal
I was thinking more of pavement preservation than hiding the old markings, but your comment about 10 years gave me an answer. That intersection was built in '07. We'll probably mill-and-fill it in a few years anyway, so hopefully, the developer will build first and i won't have to worry about it. Thanks!