Clarity in a world of chaos

OK, I know 635 is under construction (After 10 years, it always seems to be). I don't like drivign 635, but never really feel "unsafe" out there.  Tuesday night, in the rain, was different. 

I was just east of Garland on 635 towards Dallas. It was raining lightly, and traffic was moving kinda slow 40 - 45 MPH.  As I drove I thought to myself, "Are my headlights on?" I checked, and sure enough- they were on. I guess the  reflective material on the stripes of the road has worn off- because I couldn't see more than 3-4 stripes ahead of me.

I figured it was a just a 635 thing, but- when I exited onto 75,  guess what? I couldn't see those stripes much better. Instead of 3 - 4 stripes, I was at 5 or 6.

While I don't expect to see as clearly as one can on a clear/dry night, in the rain- that was ridiculous.  I don't know if the paint has lost it's reflectivity, if there are no reflectors left, or both.  Nighttime visibility on 635 was very poor.  I have 20/15 vision- so I know it's not my eyesight. I know anyone with eyesight worse than mine- were really enduring a Maalox moment.

Perhaps we need to go back to yellow stripes instead of white- or, maybe we just need freshly painted white lines on 635, whenever they finsih doing those HOV lanes.  At least from Mesquite to Irving... It would be very easy to wander into someone else's lane.

I've been here 10 years, and have driven 635 countless times, as well as the Tollway, George Bush, 183, 114, 121, 820, I-35E, 1-35W, 380 and 720.  I've never seen non-foggy roadway visibility that low.

Does anyone else agree, or is it just me?