COLUMBIA — For motorists frustrated with temporary lane markings around town, a solution is on its way.
Crews will be painting permanent lane stripes and other symbols on numerous city streets through July 24. The streets undergoing marking are part of a list that underwent milling and overlay in May and June.
The $127,000 project is being done by Park Mark Inc., a St. Louis-based company that does ongoing work for the city.
"This project is part of our annual summertime marking that we do every year," said Jill Stedem, spokeswoman for the Columbia Public Works Department. "There are approximately 20 selected streets they are working on."
Stedem said some motorists have experienced problems with the temporary center-stripe markers on those streets.
"We had the mill and overlay done and the company has not made it here to do lane markings," Stedem said. "The intent is to have those taken care of by next week with permanent street markers to help alleviate problems."
Park Mark Inc. was hired because the city doesn't have the special equipment required, Stedem said.
Park Mark will be working on various streets from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday using epoxy paint that has a five-year warranty.
The city advises motorists to avoid crossing freshly painted lines and to use an alternative route whenever possible.