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Highway & DOT Case Study

I-26 Added Lane Project

Hendersonville, NC
Archer-Wright JV
I-26 Added Lane Project - Media 1
Distance
9.1 Miles
Material
IMP Thermoplastic
NCDOT Pass Rate
100%
Linear Feet
450k+

The Challenge

Installing high-performance highway markings along a expanded 9.1-mile mountainous stretch of I-26 under strict nighttime lane closures, low ambient temperatures, and complex traffic patterns.

TMI Solution

TMI applied specialized Integrated Multipolymer (IMP) Thermoplastic using high-capacity application equipment, coordinating with the general contractor to timing applications around weather windows to ensure optimal substrate bond.

Thermoplastic Markings
IMP Thermoplastic
Highway Striping
NCDOT Compliance

Project Outcome

Delivered long-lasting, highly reflective markings on time in 2025. The project passed all NCDOT retroreflectivity and thickness compliance audits with a 100% success rate.

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