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HB 5216

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF SIX-INCH-WIDE EDGE LINES ON LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAYS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Howard

Connecticut bill mandates six-inch-wide edge line markings on limited access highways to enhance driver safety and lane visibility through standardized road delineation.

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Bill Summary · HB 5216

Legislative bill overview

HB 5216 would mandate the installation of six-inch-wide edge lines on limited access highways (primarily interstate highways and controlled-access roads) in Connecticut. The bill specifies a standardized road marking width that would be applied across these high-speed roadways to improve visibility and lane delineation.

Why is this important

Road edge lines are critical safety infrastructure that help drivers maintain proper lane position, especially in poor visibility conditions or at night. Standardizing edge line width across limited access highways could reduce lane-drift accidents and improve overall highway safety by providing clearer visual guidance to motorists navigating high-speed corridors.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs: Repainting all edge lines on Connecticut's limited access highways would require significant state infrastructure spending and ongoing maintenance budgets
  • Current standards compliance: Connecticut and federal highway standards may already specify certain edge line widths; clarification needed on whether this mandate conflicts with existing MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) guidelines
  • Practical effectiveness: The safety benefit of specifically six-inch lines versus current widths is not established in the bill language; evidence-based justification for this particular dimension is unclear

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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