Author: Hannah McFarland

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In Case Studies , Safety , Sustainability

Effingham County, Illinois Investing Infrastructure Dollars with VRAM.

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About this project On June 15, 2022, a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project took place in Effingham County, Illinois. This 136,294-foot project on US-40 went from Salt Creek to 1500th Avenue in Teutopolis. The VRAM application for the centerline joints was targeted at 18” wide. The VRAM applicator for...
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August 5, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Sustainability

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Responsibly Stewarding Public Resources with the use of VRAM.

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About this project: Pictured above: VRAM placed and settling on the road. This Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project took place on June 28th in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. This two-lane highway goes through a commercial warehouse section and a subdivision. The county is designating VRAM for not only the centerline,...
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August 1, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies

VRAM Gaining Momentum in Michigan

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Road managers know that the longitudinal joint is the first part of the pavement to fail. As a road’s most permeable part, this joint is susceptible to the elements. Air and water work down through this gap causing the joint to deteriorate, crack, and pothole. And when the longitudinal joint...
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July 28, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Sustainability

How Marshall County, IN Enhanced Its Performance of the Longitudinal Joint

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A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, (VRAM), project took place in Marshall County, Indiana on the beautiful afternoon on June 24, 2022. The work was done over 15 miles on US-30 from State Road 17 to State Road 19. Project Details On this day, VRAM was applied on the centerline joint...
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July 27, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Sustainability

Using VRAM to Build Infrastructure that will Improve Safety Outcomes

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About This VRAM Project On June 24th, 2022, a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project took place in Whitley County on US-30. One lane of the pavement was milled, and then VRAM was applied at the centerline of the road with a 9” band prior to paving the first half...
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July 22, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Events , Meet The Team , Sustainability

Yount and Swiertz Seminar Presentations to Focus on Pavement Preservation

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Our colleagues Megan Yount from Heritage Research Group and Dan Swiertz from our Portage, WI location will be presenting at the ARRA regional seminar. Join them Wednesday, August 17th at 8:15 AM as they discuss Pavement Preservation Techniques and give an overview on sustainability. (more…)
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July 21, 2022 by Hannah McFarland