Arkansas to change road stripes; increase number of crews

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    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department is replacing its current road stripe technology and using the savings to double the number of pavement striping crews.

    The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the new road stripes will be wider and will use more material to make it brighter and easier to see than the regular paint striping material crews use now. Studies reviewed by the Federal Highway Administration show the wider stripes to be especially beneficial on rural highways.

    The Federal Highway Administration also has suggested wider pavement markings as a low-cost tool to aid older drivers.

    The number of crews will be increased from six to 12, which will allow the agency to restripe all 16,000 miles of state highways every two years instead of every four years.

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