In the glare of headlights.

PDFTech ReportRSN 05-02Road markingsNight visibilityBarriers (Roads)Work zonesMonitoringReflective signsSign sheetingOregonOregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research UnitOregon. Dept. of Transportation. Research UnitUS Transportation CollectionMajor construction projects present many hazards for drivers to negotiate. Detours, lane shifts, and confusing curves present unique challenges to all drivers. At night, the difficulties in negotiating these obstacles are amplified due to reduced visibility. Over the past several years, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has been particularly interested in evaluating concrete barrier marking products that improve the delineation of lane shifts, sharp turns, and detours within highway work zones. Recently, 3M\ue2\u201e\ua2 Scotchlite\ue2\u201e\ua2 Linear Delineation System (LDS) panels were installed and monitored on three different ODOT construction projects