Lots of "letters to the editor" in our local paper regarding how soon new pavement lines fade or disappear. Think we have seen our last snow fall, but the center and side lines on almost all roads are now almost non-existent. Really a problem for me driving at night, even if not confronted with rain or fog. Clearly, it is those guys running the snowplows (and we greatly thank them for keeping our roads open) that are also ruining the road lines. My question is if anyone in Canada or the northern US states have road lines that last a year or more. (If you live where it seldom snows, no need to reply to our problem.)
Clearly re-painting lines is expensive - I saw one estimate of $7000 per kilometer, but the savings in crashes avoided greatly exceeded that number. So, if you live anyplace where snowplowing is frequent and your lane lines survive over the winter, please tell us where you live and, if possible, a way of contacting who is responsible for the decision on how lane marking is done.
Good road lines (except when they are covered in snow) really do save lives. If somebody has figured that out, it really needs to become common knowledge. It certainly isn't now.
Clearly re-painting lines is expensive - I saw one estimate of $7000 per kilometer, but the savings in crashes avoided greatly exceeded that number. So, if you live anyplace where snowplowing is frequent and your lane lines survive over the winter, please tell us where you live and, if possible, a way of contacting who is responsible for the decision on how lane marking is done.
Good road lines (except when they are covered in snow) really do save lives. If somebody has figured that out, it really needs to become common knowledge. It certainly isn't now.