The provincial government is looking for road paint that can stand Northern BC wear-and-tear.
“Faded lane marking are one of the top concerns I hear from drivers across this province,” explains Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone, “Lane and road-edge lines are an important safety feature on our highways.”
Pavement marking is done yearly, but water-based paints that meet environmental standards wear differently than old oil-based ones.
“Every year, we repaint over 30,000 kilometres of centre and lane lines,” says MLA Shirley Bond, “This is a fantastic opportunity for us to look at some environmentally friendly testing.”
18 types of paint will be tested over the next year on 3 highway stretches across the province.
The province is looking for longevity, thickness, withstanding the elements, and reflective qualities.
A section of highway near Prince George, Kamloops, and an undetermined south coast location will serve as test sights.
“We looked at different areas of the province because we wanted to look at climate, geography,” says Bond, “You can imagine here in the north with the kinds of weather conditions and traffic patterns… Those are the kinds of things we considered.”
The parts of highway with test paint will be marked by signs.
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