Appendix B: Specifications, Test Methods, and Standard Sheets

Specifications for pavement marking materials in the current version of TxDOT’s Material Specifications Manual are as follows (each specification number is a link):

• DMS-8200, “Traffic Paint”
• DMS-8220, “Hot Applied Thermoplastic”
• DMS-8240, “Permanent Prefabricated Pavement Markings”
• DMS-8241, “Removable Prefabricated Pavement Markings”
• DMS-8242, “Temporary Flexible-Reflective Roadway Marker Tabs”
• DMS-8290, “Glass Traffic Beads” NOTE: These specifications are subject to change at any time. Check the online manual or contact TRF or CST-MAT for the latest.

TxDOT Pavement Marking Construction Specifications

TxDOT pavement marking construction specifications (both standard and special) are listed below.

Standard specifications. To access individual specifications online, go to

Click the “Bookmarks” tab at the left, open the “600 Items,” and then click on the desired item number from the following list:

• Item 662, “Work Zone Pavement Markings”
• Item 666, “Reflectorized Pavement Markings”
• Item 668, “Fabricated Pavement Markings”
• Item 672, “Raised Pavement Markers”
• Item 677, “Eliminating Existing Pavement Markings and Markers”
• Item 678, “Pavement Surface Preparation for Marking”

• Special Specification 1513, “Reflectorized Multipolymer Pavement Markings”
• Special Specification 8975, “Reflectorized Pavement Markings with Retroreflective Requirements” ( view PDF or download Word file) NOTE: These specifications are subject to change at any time. Check the web site or contact TRF or CST for the latest.

TxDOT Test Methods for Pavement Marking Inspection

Test methods related to pavement markings contained in the TxDOT Manual of Testing Procedures are as follows (links included):

• Tex-828-B, “Determining Functional Characteristics of Pavement Markings”
• Tex-854-B, “Determining Thickness of Thermoplastic Stripe” NOTE: These test methods are subject to change at any time. Check the online manual or contact TRF or CST-MAT for the latest.

TxDOT Pavement Marking Standard Sheets

The following TxDOT standard sheets pertain to pavement marking:

• PM(1): Typical Standard Markings
• PM(2): Position Guidance Using Raised Markers Reflectorized Profile Markings
• PM(3): Supplemental Marking Using Raised Pavement Markings Reflectorized Profile Markings
• PM(4): Pavement Markings for Two-Way Left Turn Lanes, Divided Highways, and Rural Left Turn Bays
• FPM(1): Typical Standard Freeway Pavement Markings with Raised Pavement Markings
• FPM(2): Typical Standard Freeway Pavement Markings Entrance and Exit Ramps
• FPM(3): Typical Standard Freeway Pavement Markings Lane Drop (Exit Only) Exit Ramps
• FPM(4): Typical Standard Freeway Pavement Markings Lane Drop (Exit Only) Details
• PM(5): Standard Pavement Markings (Words)
• PM(6): Standard Pavement Markings (Arrows)
• RCSS(6): Railroad Crossing Signs and Signals
• RCAWSS: Railroad Crossing Advance Warning Signs and Signals
• RCPM: Railroad Crossing Pavement Markings Typical Detail
• PM(AP): Pavement Markings and Signing for Accessible Parking NOTE: These standard sheets are subject to change at any time. To access PDF and DGN files of the most current standard sheets, refer to http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/orgchart/ cmd/cserve/standard/toc.htm or contact TRF for updated standard sheets.

Traffic Control Standard Sheets for Pavement Marking Operations

The following TxDOT traffic control standard sheets pertain to pavement markings operations:

• TCP(1-1): Traffic Control Plan
• TCP(2-1): Traffic Control Plan
• TCP(1-3): Traffic Control Plan
• TCP(1-4): Traffic Control Plan
• TCP(3-1): Traffic Control Plan Mobile Operations Undivided Highways
• TCP(3-2): Traffic Control Plan Mobile Operations Divided Highways
• TCP(3-3): Traffic Control Mobile Operations Raised Pavement Marker Installation
• TCP(6-1): Traffic Control Plan Freeway Lane Closure
• TCP(6-2): Traffic Control Plan Work Area Near Ramp
• TCP(6-3): Traffic Control Plan
• TCP(6-4): Traffic Control Plan
• TCP(6-5): Traffic Control Plan
• TCP(6-6): Traffic Control Plan
• TCP(6-7): Traffic Control Plan Freeway Closure
• TCP(6-8): Traffic Control Plan Freeway (Daytime Only) Closure Sequence NOTE: These standard sheets are subject to change at any time. To access PDF and DGN files of the most current standard sheets, refer to http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/orgchart /cmd/cserve/standard/toc.htm or contact TRF for updated standard sheets.