City Of Olivette: Dielman Road Striping

Press release from the City of Olivette:

May 20, 2021

Traffic Control Company will be painting street lines and other markings on Dielman Rd between Olive Blvd and Old Bonhomme Rd. Friday, May 21st, 2021.

If you observe traffic cones on the painted line, then the paint has just been applied and could track on to your vehicle.  Here are some tips to avoid damaging the fresh paint or your vehicle.

The actual dry time will vary by temperature. The “no-track” time for paint in normal weather conditions is approximately 2 minutes. The warmer it is, the quicker it gets to a “no-track” state, which means that a car traveling 40 mph crossing the line will not track the paint onto the lane. We try to stripe when the pavement temperature is greater than 85 degrees. Cooler pavement temperatures equate to longer “no-track” and dry times. Be aware that even on warm days, shaded areas remain cooler and may still have wet paint when the rest has already dried.

The City of Olivette is not responsible for paint that is tracked on to vehicles.  Please contact the Public Works Departmental 314-993-0252 if you have any questions.

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