PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIALS (Warranty Specification)
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1SECTION INCLUDES
A.Pavement Marking Tape, Pavement Marking Epoxy, Methyl-Methacrylate,
and Thermoplastic legends.
1.2RELATED SECTIONS Not Used
1.3REFERENCES
A.Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Chapter 1, Subchapter C, part 59
1.4DEFINITIONS Not Used
1.5SUBMITTALS
A.A warranty letter to the Engineer and the Department Engineer for
Maintenance stating that the manufacturer guarantees the product against material and installation defects incurred under traffic for the service life.
1.The guarantee period starts on the date of Physical Completion.
2.Include in the letter:
a.State Project Designation
b.State Project Name
c.Quantities
d.Surface type
e.Material type
3.Defects (performance failures) include:
a.Loss of retro-reflectivity
b.Loss of presence.
4.The guarantee covers 100 percent of the pavement marking
materials and installation costs.
5.Removal and replacement of the pavement marking for failed
segment.
6.The Department will notify the manufacturer of defects to be
repaired during the guarantee period.
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1.6DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A.According to manufacturer’s recommendations.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1PAVEMENT MARKING TAPE
A.Preformed adhesive tape with a raised profile for longitudinal lines on all
pavement surfaces.
B.Preformed adhesive tape with a flat or raised profile for legends and
symbols on all pavement surfaces.
C.Minimum service life for the following applications under all traffic volumes
and wear conditions: Table 1 TYPE ELEVATION (ft INSTALLATION MIN. SERVICE above mean sea METHOD LIFE level) Longitudinal lines 0 to 5499 Hot inlay 48 months Longitudinal lines 0 to 5499 Grooved 72 months Longitudinal lines 5500 or more Grooved 48 months Legends and All All 24 months symbols
D.Performance measures for retro-reflectivity and presence.
1.Minimum retro-reflectivity
a.White longitudinal lines 125 millicandelas
b.Yellow longitudinal lines 125 millicandelas
c.Legends and symbols 125 millicandelas
2.Minimum presence level – 90 percent of the longitudinal line on any
1,000 ft segment or 90 percent of the legend and symbol must be present.
3.Failure to meet any of the specified performance measures on at
least 90 percent of the longitudinal line in any 1,000 ft segment or 90 percent of a legend or symbol is considered a complete failure of that marking and requires complete replacement by the manufacturer.
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2.2PAVEMENT MARKING EPOXY
A.Use 100 percent lead free, two-component (resin and hardener) epoxy
system for longitudinal lines, legends, and symbols for all pavement surfaces.
B.Minimum service life for the following applications under all traffic volumes
and wear conditions:
1.Type 1 - Fast dry
a.Longitudinal – Center, skip, and edge lines 24 months
b.Legends and symbols 12 months
2.Type 2 - Slow dry
a.Longitudinal – Center, skip, and edge lines 48 months
b.Legends and symbols 24 months
C.Performance measures for retro-reflectivity and presence.
1.Minimum retro-reflectivity
a.White longitudinal lines 125 millicandelas
b.Yellow longitudinal lines 125 millicandelas
c.Legends and symbols 125 millicandelas
2.Minimum presence level – 90 percent of the longitudinal line on any
1,000 ft segment or 90 percent of the legend and symbol must be present.
3.Failure to meet any of the specified performance measures on at
least 90 percent of the longitudinal line in any 1,000 ft segment or 90 percent of a legend or symbol is considered a complete failure of that marking and requires complete replacement by the manufacturer.
D.Use beads according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
2.3METHYL METHACRYLATE
A.Use a two-component pavement marking system compliant with Federal
and State VOC regulations used for longitudinal lines, legends, and symbols and for use on all pavement surfaces.
B.Minimum surface life for the following applications under all traffic volumes
and wear conditions:
1.Longitudinal lines 48 months
2.Legends and symbols 18 months
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C.Performance Measures for retro-reflectivity and presence.
1.Minimum retro-reflectivity
a.White Longitudinal markings 125 millicandelas
b.Yellow Longitudinal markings 125 millicandelas
c.Legends and Symbols 125 millicandelas
2.Minimum presence level – 90 percent of the longitudinal line on any
1,000 ft segment or 90 percent of the legend and symbol must be present.
3.Failure to meet any of the specified performance measures on at
least 90 percent of the longitudinal line in any 1,000 ft segment or 90 percent of the legend or symbol is considered a complete marking failure and requires complete replacement by the manufacturer.
D.Use beads according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
2.4PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC HEAT FUSED PAVEMENT MARKING
MATERIALS
A.Use for legends and symbols only, on all pavement surfaces.
B.Heat-fused preformed and sprayed pavement marking materials.
C.Minimum service life for legends and symbols under all traffic volumes and
wear conditions is 24 months.
D.Performance measures for retro-reflectivity and presence.
1.Minimum level of retro-reflectivity – 125 millicandelas
2.Minimum presence – 90 percent of the each legend or symbol must
be present.
3.Failure to meet any of the specified performance measures on at
least 90 percent of the legend or symbol is considered a complete failure of that legend or symbol and requires complete replacement by the manufacturer.
2.5HOT MELT THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIALS
A.Use for longitudinal lines only, on all pavement surfaces.
B.Minimum service life for long lines – 24 months.
1.Applies under all traffic volumes and wear conditions.
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C.Performance measures for retro-reflectivity and presence.
1.Minimum retro-reflectivity – 125 millicandelas.
2.Minimum presence – 90 percent of each legend or symbol present.
3.Failure to meet any of the specified performance measures on at
least 90 percent of the legend or symbol is considered a complete failure and requires complete replacement by the manufacturer.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1PREPARATION
A.Prepare pavement surface according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
3.2APPLICATION
A.Apply pavement marking materials according to manufacturer’s
recommendations.
END OF SECTION
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Source: Utah Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 586–590 of 1,331.
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