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TRB Webinar: New Minimum Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Rule

May 24, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)

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Pavement markings are a ubiquitous safety measure, but a wide variety of practices results in significant differences in marking quality from location to location. A new Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) pavement marking retroreflectivity rule seeks to raise the bar for safety. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that discussed the details of the rule and methods for compliance. Presenters shared practical aspects of compliance, including measuring retroreflectivity and using materials testing and selection to ensure compliance, and increasing cost effectiveness of marking operations.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Traffic Control Devices.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

  1. Introduction to the minimum retroreflectivity rule for pavement markings – George Merritt, FHWA

  2. Methods of utilizing measured retroreflectivity to comply – Eric Nelson, RoadVista

  3. How material testing and selection can facilitate compliance – Eric Greyson, Dow

  4. Question and answer session moderated by Eddie Offei, ARA

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

  1. Identify details for the new minimum retroreflectivity rule for pavement markings

  2. Apply practices to assist with compliance given a set of budget constraints

Professional Development Hours

This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.

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