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> The markings here seem to be some sort of dense plastic material and don't wear much. I think those markings might be the epoxy based "golden oatmeal" this a
by robonerd 4y ago
> The markings here seem to be some sort of dense plastic material and don't wear much.
I think those markings might be the epoxy based "golden oatmeal" this article mentions (https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/b-c-hunts-for-a-durable-highway-line-paint/ https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/b-c-hunts-for-a-dur...) Durable but expensive.
> Meanwhile, the province does have an alternative it has been using on roads where visibility, geography and weather make for dangerous conditions, such as parts of the Coquihalla Highway. Crews grind out a line-sized trench in the pavement and pour a clumpy epoxy-plastic paint nicknamed “golden oatmeal” that bonds to the asphalt using the same material as dentures. Because it sits just below the rest of the pavement, it better withstands wear. “The problem is to do that is extremely cost prohibitive,” said Stone. “It’s very pricey.”