User's Guide: Pavement Marking Management System Database (0-5548-P1)

Pavement markings play a critical role in maintaining a safe and efficient driving environment for road users, especially during nighttime conditions. The Texas Department of Transportation spends millions of dollars each year for installation and maintenance of pavement markings. Selecting proper pavement marking materials (PMMs) that can maintain an acceptable level of functional performance over a longer period of time can lead to significant cost savings while maintaining safety. The overall objective of the project was to develop a field performance evaluation program and to identify effective field evaluation methods and tools to improve the performance of PMMs. As part of this project, field test decks were installed and data were collected. A tracking database for the collected field data was developed. This document provides instructions and guidance to users of this pavement marking management system database.