WILSON – About 350 miles of roadway in
Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Wayne and Wilson counties will be restriped
this year with a longer-lasting, reflective paint that will be easier to see at
night or in the rain.
The N.C. Department of Transportation last month approved three
contracts totaling $3.4 million to Roadmark Corp. of Butner to redo the lane
markings in the six counties east of Raleigh that comprise the department’s
Highway Division 4.
The contractor will use what is commonly referred to as
thermoplastic pavement marking, which is a more durable paint that reflects
headlights.
“These contracts are part of our continuing efforts to enhance the
safety of our roads, and we are targeting the more heavily traveled routes
first,” said Corey McLamb, the Division 4 Construction Engineer for NCDOT.
The markings will be used to replace fading lines or to strip
recently resurfaced pavement on U.S., N.C. and heavily traveled secondary routes
throughout the division. A quick look by county of estimated road miles to be
restriped:
- Edgecombe: 43
- Halifax: 49
- Johnston: 47
- Nash: 109
- Wayne: 57
- Wilson: 45
The work is expected to take place between March and October.
Media Contact: Andrew Barksdale
919-707-2662
acbarksdale@ncdot.gov