Category: Rumble Strips

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In Industry News , RPE , Rumble Strips , Safety

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. This is a great time to remind drivers about the importance of remaining aware and alert for motorcyclists. One way that the DOTs are helping keep riders safe is through the installation of rumble strips and reflective pavement markings.  The Important Role Rumble Strips...
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May 10, 2023 by Katrina LiMandri
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Safety

TRB Paper Reviews Impact of Rumble Strips on Longitudinal Joint Pavement Performance

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Rumble Strips are an Important Safety Measure The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting was held in Washington, D.C. in early January. This year’s theme was Rejuvenation Out of Disruption: Envisioning a Transportation System for a Dynamic Future. The meeting included exhibitors from academia, industry, and government agencies presenting the...
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April 3, 2023 by Hannah McFarland
In Infrastructure , Pave the Way , RPE , Rumble Strips

VRAM + RPE = The Joint Solution

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When it comes to road construction, it is important to ensure that roads are safe, durable, and sustainable. However, the longitudinal joint can be the Achilles’ heel of a paved road. Left unprotected, road managers know that the longitudinal joint is the first part of the pavement to fail. As...
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March 28, 2023 by Katrina LiMandri
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Safety

Rumble Strips Help Save Lives in Ohio

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Rumble Strips are an Important Safety Measure With more than 42,900 fatalities occurring on U.S. highways each year, roadway safety remains one of the most challenging issues facing our country. (1) Rumble strips are a safety measure used to address one of the most serious types of traffic crashes: a...
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August 19, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Research and Studies , RPE , Rumble Strips

AMIGUARD™ a Rapidly Penetrating Emulsion

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Asphalt Material's Latest Innovation. Anyone who travels knows the importance of a smooth, safe drive—which is why cracks and potholes can ruin a journey. These obstacles can be caused by issues below the exterior, but applying the right formula to the surface of a road can have a much deeper...
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August 18, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Safety , Sustainability

INDOT Using VRAM and Rumble Strips to Protect Drivers

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Why are centerline rumble strips utilized? Centerline rumble strips are applied on the longitudinal joint of the pavement. Centerline rumble strips can reduce the occurrence of head-on collisions by up to 50%1 . Because the centerline is the road’s most permeable section, it is very susceptible to natural elements such...
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July 7, 2022 by Hannah McFarland