Those yellow and white lines popping up on Houston’s highway ramps aren’t just for looks. They’re a new safety measure designed to improve visibility for drivers and help prevent crashes in the dark.
Texas Department of Transportation crews painted long, horizontal yellow and white reflective stripes on concrete barriers along the direct connectors within and around Loop 610. Reflective paint is a safety treatment used by TxDOT on ramp curves for more visibility at night or in bad weather.
Danny Perez, spokesperson for TxDOT Houston, said crashes on connector ramps can happen for a number of reasons, but many stem from drivers misjudging the shape of the ramp while driving at high speeds — especially for drivers who are unfamiliar with the area…