Is Your Pavement Striping Visible at Night?

When pavement striping is faded, worn out or simply not reflective enough, it poses a significant risk to motorists. It is especially hazardous at night, or during rain and snow events. This lack of visibility can lead to confusion, hesitation, and potentially dangerous situations for everyone on the road.

The good news is, you can stop these bad days before they start with PILLAR as your transportation asset management partner. We pair mobile LiDAR with our proven CAPE approach — collection, assessment, planning, and execution — to quickly and accurately identify and assess the condition of your road markings. Then we convert this data into insights and action.

Why Road Markings are Important

Drivers take the pavement markings for granted until they can’t see them at night or in the rain. Here’s why road markings are so important:

Road safety: Pavement striping and other markers are fundamental to managing traffic flow. Clear and well-maintained markings protect against accidents by helping drivers anticipate the road layout and navigate safely.
Clear guidance for drivers: Road markings help drivers make informed decisions. They guide lane changes and warn about upcoming hazards like upcoming curves or the need to merge.
Better safety in low visibility: In rain, fog, or nighttime darkness, road markings become even more important. Reflective materials used in markings enhance visibility, allowing drivers to see lanes and road boundaries clearly.

Use Mobile LiDAR for Proactive Pavement Maintenance

The reality for DOTs is that reflective striping deteriorates quickly, so it’s important to have a fast, efficient way to monitor the condition. PILLAR puts the power of mobile LiDAR to work for you.

Our mobile LiDAR can quickly identify the pavement striping that may be fading — or if they’re even there. Additionally, our team will manually assess the reflectivity levels of the pavement striping and if it meets the DOT guidelines.

Mobile LiDAR is rapid and efficient, allowing us to collect troves of data quickly and precisely, saving you time and money. Better data gives you better ability to plan and budget for needed repairs, and PILLAR’s mobile LiDAR service includes a fully Automated Feature Extraction System (AFES) that extracts data and integrates with your existing databases.

Simply put: With rapid data collection, you’ll know where to focus your efforts to test reflectivity and mitigation instead of casting a wide net where there might not be issues.

Know the Conditions of Your Assets with PILLAR

Lane markers or other essential road markings save lives, especially when visibility is low. Protect your traveling public by partnering with PILLAR today.

Our experts will work with you to figure out the best way to collect transportation asset data quicker and more accurately than ever before.