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Steuben County, IN Enhances Its Performance of the Longitudinal Joint

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About this project: On the dates of May 16-19 of this year, a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, (VRAM), project took place. This project occurred on I-69 from Michigan State Line south to about 1.2 miles north of US-20 interchange. The Northbound lanes are the ones being worked on; the Southbound...
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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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Adams County, Ohio Building More Resilient & Sustainable Roads

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VRAM helps Infrastructure Dollars go Further A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project took place in Adams County, Ohio on June 21st, 2022. The work was done on the two-lane highway State Road 247. Project Details VRAM was applied to the centerline of the road, starting just south of SR-32...
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Lake County, IN is Helping Create Longer-Lasting, Safer Roads by Using VRAM

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A two-day project took place on July 5, 2022, in Lake County, IN on West 153 Street from Morse Street to Clay Street. This is a two-lane road with multiple side streets and residences. This project included the application of a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) to improve the longevity...
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ODOT Using VRAM in Wood County, OH

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VRAM is the materials approach to extend the life of longitudinal joints 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...
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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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