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April 20, 2026
(Port Orchard, WA) - Each year between May and October, Kitsap County Public Works performs mobile road striping on over 900 miles of roads to maintain visibility and safety. This work uses reflective paint applied by slow-moving equipment and is scheduled during dry weather and temperatures above 50°F.
What to Expect:
- Striping trucks apply paint in motion and place cones to mark wet paint areas
- Advance signage is not required due to the mobile nature of the operation
- Paint typically dries within minutes, but driving over wet paint can damage vehicles and obscure lane markings
Vehicle Damage Policy:
Kitsap County does not accept liability or provide reimbursement for paint-related vehicle damage resulting from driving through wet striping zones. This includes damage to tires, wheels, undercarriages, or transferred paint on driveways and other surfaces.
How to Avoid Paint Damage:
- Do not drive over or through coned-off or freshly painted lines
- Remain alert for striping vehicles, cones, and pilot cars
- Do not pass paint crews or pilot vehicles
- Obey all traffic control directions in striping zones
Driving on painted lines—wet or dry—is prohibited under RCW 46.61.140, and crossing fresh paint zones when cones or markers are in place is also a violation of WAC 308-330-412.
Filing a Claim:
If you believe your vehicle was damaged due to County negligence and not from driving through wet paint, you may file a damage claim. Claims are reviewed by Kitsap County Risk Management and must demonstrate County negligence.
To file a claim:
Note: Filing a claim does not guarantee reimbursement.
To learn more about the county road striping program, visit kcowa.us/roadstriping. Thank you for your caution and cooperation as we work to maintain safer roadways across Kitsap County.
Title VI
Kitsap County Department of Public Works Roads Division assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and as amended, and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (P.I. 100.259) be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from the Washington State Department of Transportation. For more information visit our Title VI page.
Contact Information
Kitsap County Public Works, Roads Division, 360.337.5777 or help@kitsap1.com
Kimberly Pleger, Communications Manager, kpleger@kitsap.gov
Resources
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