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Rumble Strips

Audible and tactile roadway warnings to reduce lane departure.

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Why Choose Rumble Strips?

Milled-in rumble strips are a proven safety countermeasure designed to alert inattentive or drifting drivers through audible sound and vehicle vibration. Strategically installed along shoulders, centerlines, or lane edges, they significantly reduce run-off-road and crossover incidents while maintaining roadway integrity and driver expectancy.

Together with our Partners, TMI installs rumble strips using precision milling equipment to achieve consistent depth, width, and spacing in accordance with detailed plans and applicable standards.

The milled pattern is carefully controlled to maximize warning effectiveness without compromising pavement structure or ride quality.

Primary Features

  • Audible and Tactile Driver Warning
  • Precision Milled for Consistency
  • Durable, Long-Term Performance
  • Proven Safety Enhancement

Optimal Environments

  • Rural Highways and Two-Lane Roads
  • High-Speed Shoulders and Centerlines
  • Curves, Downgrades and Crash-Prone Segments
  • Work Zones and Transitional Traffic Areas

Our Execution Process

Step 01

Layout

Detail layout to specification for location and offsets to ensure proper placement, spacing, and alignment.

Step 02

Precision Milling Operation

Specialized equipment used to cut patterns to consistent depth, width, and spacing maintaining uniform performance and roadway integrity.

Step 03

Surface Cleanup and Inspection

Milled grooves are thoroughly cleaned of debris and dust to ensure proper definition and long-term effectiveness, followed by visual and dimensional verification.

Step 04

Final Quality Confirmation

Completed installations are reviewed for conformity to approved plans and specifications, delivering clean execution, predictable performance, and inspector-ready results.

Certified Engineering Standards

TMI installs all Rumble Strips in accordance with engineered plans, approved drawings, and applicable MUTCD and NCDOT standards

Application Method
Torch / Infrared Fusion
Thickness
90 - 125 Mils
Reflectivity
High-Index Glass beads
Colors
Full Spectrum Available

Rapid Deployment

We specialize in high-output mobilization for municipal and enterprise projects.

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