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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-Band® Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane...
Using Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Funding to Reduce Run-off-Road Crashes in Coles County, IL
Roadway departure crashes remain one of the deadliest occurrences on U.S. roads. Between 2016 and 2018, the Federal Highway Administration recorded...
Building Better Longitudinal Joints: How VRAM Enhances Notched-Wedge Paving
We all know how important and difficult it is to consistently achieve adequate density at longitudinal construction joints. These joints are...
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...
ODOT’s 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...
Preserving Rumble Strips: Real-World Reviews of VRAM for Rumble Strip Longevity
Rumble strips play a critical role in keeping drivers alert and roadways safe. However, they are typically constructed over or near 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...
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...
How Springfield, Illinois’s SR-29 Has Stood the Test of Time
How often are you repairing major roads? After years of wear and tear and damage from the elements, longitudinal joints are typically the first part...
7 Years Later: VRAM Preserves an Otherwise Cracked Longitudinal Joint
For decades, road managers have been plagued by a problem with no effective solution. As sure as death and taxes, longitudinal joints have been the...
VRAM Preserves the Longitudinal Joint for over 20 Years on US-51
Longitudinal joints are one of the first parts of a pavement to fail. As a road’s most permeable location, air and water seep into voids at the...