Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument
Communication Breakdown; Other / Unknown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Equipment Issue; Ground Incursion Taxiway
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Airport
Called Ramp Control for push back. Received clearance to push and hold short of taxiway K. Received clearance to taxi; E 2; taxi lane F; hold spot 1; contact ground. E 2 and F is a 'Y' type intersection and paint is well worn. As I approached I could make out a yellow taxi lane that turned the correct direction a bit farther down the taxi way(E 2). This path turned out to be lane 1 in the deicing pad. I elected to proceed to and hold short of H at H2. I told Ground Control of my error and they gave us further instructions. Although I am familiar with DTW the ground paint is worn and I missed the intersection. I feel the instructions were clear but markings are poor.
DTW Ramp Control gave us instructions to taxi via E2-F hold short of K. The paint on the Y intersection between E2 and F is worn out; really faded; difficult to see the lettering on the pavement. The Captain could not see the lettering on the line (F) and inadvertently continued taxiing eastbound on E2; he then turned south on line 1(deicing pad) and he'd short of H. It was at this point that we realized our mistake and spoke to ground control about it. We need to pay closer attention to the airport diagram and make sure instructions are well understood before continuing to taxi; we should have stopped and ask ATC for clarification.
Air carrier Captain reported DTW taxiway paint is well worn; which resulted in a taxiway incursion.