Presentation - Automated Pavement Marker Placement System - Highways for LIFE - FHWA

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An Automated Roadway Pavement Marker Placement System

Project Team: Stay Alert Safety Services, Detail Technologies, and Illinois Institute of Technology

Award: $499,277

picture of the prototype automated roadway pavement marker placement system

Slide 2

What Is It?

The Automated Roadway Pavement Marker Placement System automates the installation of raised pavement markers on roadways.

Stack up markers

Hit the road

Apply adhesive

Place marker

Slide 3

Need

Traffic delays and vehicle crashes at work zones have resulted in significant economic consequences
Manual installation of roadway pavement markers is one of the most dangerous activities in the industry

Anticipated advantages to conventional practice

Removes workers from exposure to traffic
Reduces congestion by requiring less stoppage on highway
Cost savings from reduced labor and accelerated installation cycle time

Slide 4

Planned Refinements

Improved marker delivery system

Enhanced adhesive subsystem.
Enhanced adhesive subsystem

Redesigned pallet subsystem.
Redesigned pallet subsystem

Improved hydraulic cylinder.
Improved hydraulic cylinder

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Updated: 04/04/2011

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