TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKINGS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1SECTION INCLUDES
A.Materials and procedures for installation of temporary pavement markings.
1.2RELATED SECTIONS
A.Section 02765: Pavement Marking – Waterborne Paint
B.Section 02842: Delineators
C.Section 02890: Retroreflective Sheeting
1.3REFERENCES
A.ASTM D 4592: Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for
Limited-Service Life.
B.Utah Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
1.4DEFINITIONS Not Used
1.5SUBMITTALS
A.Manufacturer’s product data sheet and recommended installation
instructions.
1.6ACCEPTANCE
A.Price Reductions for wet mil thickness do not apply.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1PAVEMENT MARKING PAINT AND GLASS BEADS
A.Refer to Section 02765.
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2.2PAVEMENT MARKING TAPE
A.Refer to ASTM D 4592, Type I (Removable).
2.3TEMPORARY RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS
A.Provide plastic raised pavement markers that have reflective material with
clear covers as needed for the particular application.
1.Supply marker body manufactured of polyurethane plastic in color
specified for required type.
a.Width 4 inch, height 2 inch, thickness 0.06 inch.
2.Retroreflective sheeting to be at least 1 square inch and according
to Section 02890 for retroreflective sheeting requirements.
3.Provide clear polyvinyl chloride covers attached to marker body
with heavy duty staples.
4.Supply marker with a method of attaching to pavement surface.
B.Raised Pavement Marker Types
1.Type Y1 – Yellow body with yellow reflective sheeting on both
sides.
a.Optional – Type B1, black body with yellow reflective
sheeting on both sides.
2.Type W1 – White body with white reflective sheeting on both sides.
a.Optional – Type B2, black body with white reflective sheeting
on both sides.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1GENERAL
A.Apply temporary pavement markings along the entire length of any
roadway surfaces opened to traffic.
1.Refer to the authorized traffic control plan for the pavement
markings layout.
a.Duplicate pre-project pavement markings layout when not
shown in the traffic control plan, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer
2.Use the same segment and cycle length of permanent markings for
all temporary broken-line pavement markings.
B.Use channelizing devices or other delineation as directed by the Engineer
to indicate road user paths in work zones when it is not possible to provide a clear path with temporary pavement markings.
Temporary Pavement Markings
3.2PAVEMENT MARKING PAINT AND GLASS BEADS
A.Re-apply pavement marking paint at two week intervals to maintain
markings that provide a clear path during night and twilight periods and wet pavement conditions.
3.3PAVEMENT MARKING TAPE
A.Apply pavement marking tape according to manufacturer’s directions.
B.Maintain or re-apply pavement marking tape to maintain markings that
provide a clear path during night and twilight periods and wet pavement conditions.
C.Inspect and replace immediately any loose, missing, or damaged
pavement markings.
D.Remove the tape immediately before paving.
3.4TEMPORARY RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS
A.Attach raised pavement marker according to manufacturer’s directions.
B.Space raised pavement markers as follows:
1.Solid line On 10 ft centers.
2.Broken line Three on 5 ft centers spaced on a 40 ft cycle length.
C.Inspect and replace immediately any loose, missing, or damaged markers.
D.Remove markers immediately before paving.
END OF SECTION
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Source: Utah Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 195–197 of 1,331.
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