What does this pavement markings and striping final checklist cover?

13 items across 4 sections, covering line geometry, accessibility, material performance, release and records. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.

Who should run this inspection?

The GC's superintendent with the striping foreman, walking the finished lot before it opens.

When in the schedule should this walk happen?

After application and before the material has fully cured for traffic, so alignment and accessible-stall dimensions can still be corrected.

Why do these items ask for a photo?

7 of the 13 items call for photo evidence, 9 photos in all. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.

What most often fails a pavement markings and striping final inspection?

Accessible stalls striped but the access aisle short of the required width, or the aisle missing its marking entirely. Glass beads skipped or applied unevenly on the paint, so the lines don't read under headlights at night. Traffic let onto the lot before the material cured, tracking lines across the surface.

Can I use this checklist in RTI?

Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident audit trail.

Free checklist

Pavement markings and striping

Pavement markings and striping final inspection checklist

Pavement markings and striping final inspection is where the punch list is either short or expensive. This checklist walks the finished work the way an owner or AHJ will see it: devices on, systems running, everything labeled. Each item gets the photo that closes it instead of reopening it. Work is commonly verified against the applicable accessibility standards and the project specifications. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.

Start free with this checklist Download as PDF

The checklist

Every item, and the photo evidence it needs

The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Work the list here and watch the gate hold, or load it into RTI and let it enforce the real thing.

Line geometry

Stripe width and alignment
Lines the specified width, straight, and aligned to the layout, with clean starts and stops at each stall.
Symbols and legends complete
Arrows, accessibility symbols, hatching and any painted legends present, correctly shaped and placed where the plan shows them.
Stall count reconciled row by row with the plan
Stalls counted in each row and totaled by type (standard, compact, accessible, reserved) against the striping plan, differences noted for the super.
No photo

Accessibility

Accessible stall dimensions and access aisles
Accessible stall and access-aisle widths measured against the applicable accessibility standards, aisles marked and located next to the correct stalls.
Accessibility signage placement observed
Sign posts located at the head of each accessible stall as shown, mounted where the plan and the accessibility standards place them.
Marked route from access aisles to the accessible entrance
Striped route or crosswalk from each access aisle to the entrance follows the path on the accessibility plan, not behind parked cars unless the plan routes it there.
No photo

Material performance

Glass beads and retroreflectivity for the material
Beads applied and embedded evenly where the material requires them so the lines retroreflect, with no bare or over-flooded runs.
No photo
Material cured before traffic released
Markings cured or set enough to take traffic per the manufacturer's published instructions before the lot is opened.
Thickness readings from application reviewed
Gauge readings the crew logged during each pass compared with the manufacturer's or specification's application thickness, low runs listed for re-application.
No photo
Bond spot-checked on the cured lines
A few lines in each area checked with the field test the manufacturer describes, with no lifting, flaking or pickup at edges and joints.
Applied colors match the plan and read even between passes
Each marking type in the color the striping plan calls for, with no streaks or shade change where the striper stopped and restarted.

Release and records

Traffic control pulled only after the markings cure
Devices removed in the order the traffic control plan gives once cure is confirmed, with the phone holder staying inside the protected zone until the last is pulled.
No photo
Field changes and batch numbers recorded on the striping plan
Any stall, aisle or arrow moved in the field noted with who directed it, plus product, color and batch used in each area so touch-ups can be matched.
No photo

What usually sends this back

The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work

Accessible stalls striped but the access aisle short of the required width, or the aisle missing its marking entirely.
Glass beads skipped or applied unevenly on the paint, so the lines don't read under headlights at night.
Traffic let onto the lot before the material cured, tracking lines across the surface.

Common questions

6 answers

What does this pavement markings and striping final checklist cover?: 13 items across 4 sections, covering line geometry, accessibility, material performance, release and records. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
Who should run this inspection?: The GC's superintendent with the striping foreman, walking the finished lot before it opens.
When in the schedule should this walk happen?: After application and before the material has fully cured for traffic, so alignment and accessible-stall dimensions can still be corrected.
Why do these items ask for a photo?: 7 of the 13 items call for photo evidence, 9 photos in all. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
What most often fails a pavement markings and striping final inspection?: Accessible stalls striped but the access aisle short of the required width, or the aisle missing its marking entirely. Glass beads skipped or applied unevenly on the paint, so the lines don't read under headlights at night. Traffic let onto the lot before the material cured, tracking lines across the surface.
Can I use this checklist in RTI?: Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident audit trail.

Related checklists

Pavement markings and striping Rough-inPavement markings and striping rough-in inspection checklistLayout, surface condition and material suitability confirmed before striping is applied14 items10 photos Pavement markings and striping PunchPavement markings and striping punch checklistCloseout walk for crooked or thin lines, tracking and missed stalls10 items2 photos

Run it with the Photo Gate

A checklist nobody can submit half-finished

Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 9 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident record behind every line.