North Carolina Puts $5 Million Worth of Glass Beads on Highway Lines To Make Them Easier to See

State officials invested $5 million to upgrade road markings with glass beads across five counties. The project aims to boost nighttime visibility on major highways, with Mecklenburg County among the targeted areas.

“It’s reflective, so at night, ideally, your headlights should reflect off those glass beads and reflect back to you so you can see the paint in the road,” said Goodwin, according to WCNC Charlotte.

Crews installed fresh markings on I-77, stretching from South Carolina to exit 36 in Iredell County. This work spanned seven years…

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