4/4/2016
Seasonal striping operations have begun, motorists encouraged to stay off wet paint
BOISE— Roadway striping season is underway on Idaho roadways. Annual repainting or striping keeps the markings visible so motorists can know where they are at on the roadway, an important safety feature especially in low-visibility conditions.
During a striping operation, motorists will encounter four Idaho Transportation Department vehicles in a procession: two buffer trucks, a crash truck and a paint truck. The operation moves slowly, between 15 to 20 miles per hour. To reduce delays, the painting crew will find a safe location and flag motorists safely around the paint trucks.
The procession includes clearly posted flashing signs alerting drivers the paint is wet and to stay in their lane of travel. Driving through freshly striped areas can cause paint to be thrown onto a car and compromise the quality of the striping. Damage that occurs due to a failure to comply with advisory signs is considered the responsibility of the driver.
"If motorists encounter a striping operation in progress, they are encouraged to obey signs, not drive on wet paint, stay in their lane and slow down," said ITD District 3 Engineer Amy Revis. "Our crews will move over and let traffic by so they don't hold you up longer then necessary."
Photos of our striping trucks and its posted signs that alert drivers to striping operations are available here: Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4.
