The City of Mesa has taken a bold step toward reimagining roadway reconstruction in Arizona. Their recent work on Southern Avenue, between Gilbert...
City of Mesa Earns Statewide Recognition for Innovative Road Reconstruction
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Case Studies Articles
ODOTโs Smart Investment for Long-Lasting Roadways
Ohioโs Department of Transportation (ODOT) is incorporating an innovative asphalt technology into many of its largest road construction projects...
Strengthening Asphalt-Concrete Curbs with VRAMย
Getting a good bond between hot mix asphalt (HMA) and concrete curbs is challenging but critical for long-lasting pavement. To combat this issue,...
LaDOTD Introduces an Innovative Material to Baton Rouge, Louisiana
In October of 2025, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) launched its first J-Bandยฎ Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane...
State Routes That Are โBuilt Differentโย
Reinforcing Roads Across Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio with VRAM Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM)โknown by the brand name, J-Bandยฎโis...
Ohio Turnpike Trusts VRAM to Reinforce Its Data-Driven Superhighway
Before the Ohio Turnpike was constructed in the 1950s, travel across Ohio was a patchwork of canals, railroads, and roadsโeach varying in quality...
Two Ohio Cities Building More Resilient Roads with J-Band
As cities across the U.S. grapple with aging infrastructure and rising maintenance costs, two Ohio citiesโToledo and Westervilleโare addressing both...
Montana Highway 200 Trench Mill and Fill: Slot Paving Made Durable with a VRAM
The Problem Miles of existing roads are plagued with longitudinal joint distress, especially if they have milled rumble strips. Centerline...
ODOTโs US-6 Displays the Power of VRAM to Seal Longitudinal Joints
Crack sealing is an important practice for agencies to prevent further damage to already emerging cracks in a pavement structure. The longitudinal...
Northern Ohio State Route 168 Exceeds Expectations with VRAM
The most vulnerable part of any new asphalt pavement is typically the longitudinal construction joint. Achieving adequate density at the...
A Solution to Joint Density Failure: J-Band + Rapid Penetrating Emulsion (RPE)
Achieving adequate density at the longitudinal joint of a road is challenging. Well-constructed joints typically have 1-2% lower density than the...
I-72 Project Review: Staying Strong After 8 Years
Every road manager knows that longitudinal joints are typically the first part of the pavement to fail, but why does this happen and how can it be...