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ODOT’s Smart Investment for Long-Lasting Roadways

SR-53 is a four-lane, divided North South highway connecting Fremont to the Ohio Turnpike. For high-volume routes like this, VRAM-reinforced joints are smart insurance to reduce and delay future maintenance.
Ohio’s Department of Transportation (ODOT) is incorporating an innovative asphalt technology into many of its largest road construction projects this year: Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM), also known as J-Band®. This proven material is designed to protect the most vulnerable part of any asphalt pavement—the longitudinal joint—ensuring longer-lasting, safer roads...
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November 11, 2025 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Specialty Products

Strengthening Asphalt-Concrete Curbs with VRAM 

agencies are turning to Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) to reinforce these vulnerable concrete asphalt interfaces
Getting a good bond between hot mix asphalt (HMA) and concrete curbs is challenging but critical for long-lasting pavement. To combat this issue, many agencies are turning to Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) to reinforce these vulnerable edges.  J-Band® VRAM does more than just seal the asphalt to the concrete...
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November 6, 2025 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Great Asphalt Moments , Project Reviews

LaDOTD Introduces an Innovative Material to Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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In October of 2025, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) launched its first J-Band® Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project, marking Louisiana as the 29th state to use this innovative technology to extend the life of longitudinal asphalt construction joints. Why is VRAM Adoption Spreading So Quickly?  Since...
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October 28, 2025 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Infrastructure

State Routes That Are ‘Built Different’ 

State Routes That Are ‘Built Different’ Reinforcing Roads Across Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio with VRAM
Reinforcing Roads Across Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio with VRAM  Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM)—known by the brand name, J-Band®—is transforming the way state agencies build and maintain roads. This innovative solution strengthens the most vulnerable part of asphalt pavements: the longitudinal joint. Applied before the hot mix lift, under the...
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September 25, 2025 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Our Applicators

Ohio Turnpike Trusts VRAM to Reinforce Its Data-Driven Superhighway

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Before the Ohio Turnpike was constructed in the 1950s, travel across Ohio was a patchwork of canals, railroads, and roads—each varying in quality and reliability. With the rise of automobiles, state leaders envisioned a superhighway stretching across the northern edge of the state. The result was the Ohio Turnpike—241 miles...
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August 19, 2025 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Pave the Way

Two Ohio Cities Building More Resilient Roads with J-Band

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As cities across the U.S. grapple with aging infrastructure and rising maintenance costs, two Ohio cities—Toledo and Westerville—are addressing both challenges by incorporating J-Band®, a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM), into their road network plans. J-Band not only slows pavement deterioration; it also stretches budgets, making it a smart investment...
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July 23, 2025 by Olivia Kortepeter