Line Painting Program on Schedule for 2017

Saskatoon road users may be noticing fresh line paint on a number of roads and crosswalks around the city. So far this construction season, 734.4 kilometres of roadway have had fresh lines painted and an additional 8.3 kilometres of durable line markings (lasting 7 to 10 years) have been applied on high traffic roads like Circle Drive and Idylwyld Drive. The city’s 1,004 crosswalks have received their first coat of paint, and 376 have also now received the second and final coat of paint for the season.

“Our line painting program has been running smoothly this season with few disruptions from maintenance issues, weather, or anything else,” says Jay Magus, Acting Director of Transportation. “The recent heavy rainfalls did mean there were a few days we couldn’t get out there, as we can’t paint when the road surfaces are wet, however our program remains on schedule.”

The City is testing a new surface-applied durable marking product on crosswalks at high traffic locations this season. It was applied to 36 intersections on major arterial roads like 22nd Street, 8th Street, and College Drive. The more durable marking should mean the crosswalks stay in place longer and result in a reduction in the amount of time crews need to be set up in high traffic areas.

Some of the remaining line painting work to be carried out in 2017 includes:

• Approximately 200 kilometres of lines left to mark;
• 628 crosswalks remain to receive a second coat of paint;
• Installation of durable chevrons in the gore points around Circle Drive.

The projected budget for the 2017 line painting program is approximately $1.1 million. The program is expected to wrap up for the season at the end of September. Learn more by visiting saskatoon.ca/betterroads and clicking on ‘Line Painting’.