NATCHEZ — With both an aging population as well as an increased number of older-model vehicles on the road, the Adams County Supervisors are considering putting more funds into striping roads to help motorists see at night.

District 1 Supervisor and President Mike Lazarus said he had a volunteer firefighter ask him about reapplying a center stripe on Lower Woodville Road because it is difficult to see where the line is at night. Lazarus said all supervisors have taken calls about this issue, as many county roads could use a fresh layer of paint.

“Some of our population is aging, myself included,” Lazarus said. “It is harder to see those lines at night. It usually comes up during this time of year when the days are shorter and a lot of people are driving after 5 p.m., when it’s dark.”

District 4 Supervisor Ricky Gray said he had heard similar complaints about Morgantown Road and others in his district. Gray said the issue was not just about an aging population.

“With the way the economy is, people are keeping their vehicles longer,” Gray said. “Those older models do not shine as well at night as a brand new car.”

Lazarus said the county might have to start budgeting to stripe roads, though Road Manager Robbie Dollar said that would eat into asphalt money.

The amount budgeted in the roads and bridges fund for asphalt is $90,000.

“This is a common problem (all supervisors) have all heard about,” Lazarus said. “We are going to address that. We are going to look to do a striping program in the near future for at least the center line.”