Rehoboth lays down new lines
As spring and tourists start arriving in Rehoboth Beach, the city is putting on its game face: refreshing street lines on Rehoboth Avenue.
Traffic Lines Inc. of Farmingdale, N.J., was in town April 8-9 to repaint the lines for parking spaces on the Rehoboth Avenue median and some crosswalks. The company uses Thermoplastic, a material that is highly visible and resistant to oil and grease.
Before applying, an electric blower was used to clear any debris off the lines. Thermoplastic was applied like a spray over street markings, and glass beads were applied on top for increased reflectivity. The process uses heat to bond the Thermoplastic to the roadway, and 50- to 55-degree air temperatures accelerate drying time, so work was done in the cooler morning weather.
Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.
