How Ghost Striping Affects Roadway Safety
Ghost striping is a widespread issue across the United States, often linked to unsafe driving behaviors such as lane weaving and abrupt lane changes, increased DOT liability, and public safety complaints. Clear, accurate pavement markings are also essential for autonomous vehicle systems, supporting lane-keeping, navigation, object and pedestrian detection, and effective traffic management.
The Problem
Ghost striping refers to pavement markings that conflict with existing striping, typically caused by mainline lane shifts or temporary detours. These conflicting markings create safety risks by misleading drivers and increasing confusion.
The Solution
Blank Canvas is a process that uniformly treats the full pavement width to eliminate color and texture contrasts caused by ghost striping. This is achieved through Skidabrader pavement texturing, creating a consistent and uniform surface finish.
The Blank Canvas
Blank Canvas provides a cost-effective and efficient solution to these challenges, resulting in clearer roadway guidance for drivers, reduced accident risk, and lower long-term maintenance costs for state DOTs.
Solving Problems
One common visual issue on roadways is the sharp contrast created by uneven surface grinding. Skidabrader’s specialized equipment is designed to blend surface textures and reduce the visibility of these lines, effectively resolving the issue. Depending on the depth of the original grinding, this process can remove surface scarring by 80% to 100%, improving both roadway appearance and overall surface quality. The result is a more consistent visual experience for drivers, reinforcing Skidabrader’s commitment to quality and expertise.
- Reduction of tire grabbing
- Noise reduction
- Restoration of friction for the lane
- Restoration of 6-foot-wide lanes
- Elimination of road glare
- Cost-effective solutions
- High production rates
- No debris or cast-off left behind Lane markings and reflectors can remain intact or be removed
- Quick mobilization at legal speeds for emergency situations
Skidabrader™ Technologies saves time and money by extending the life of surfaces.
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