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VRAM Still Protecting Roads in Indiana More Than 4 Years After Initial Construction

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Written by Naarah Holloway I-65 Whitestown, Indiana 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 the joint to deteriorate, crack,...
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June 1, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
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J-Band® Still Protects Edgerton, OH Roads 4 Years After Initial Construction

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VRAM Helps Longitudinal Joints Last Longer Written by Naarah Holloway Did you know that the first part of the pavement to fail is the longitudinal joint? This joint is susceptible to damage caused by water and air. When water and air enter deep into the joint, it causes the joint...
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June 1, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
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VRAM Still Paying Dividends for I-81 in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania

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Why VRAM is Like an Insurance Policy for Agencies? When identifying the weakest points in a pavement, longitudinal joints tend to stand out. This is due to the voids and connected voids, which cause the joints to be vulnerable to the elements, such as air and water. When the elements...
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May 26, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
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Harnessing the Power of VRAM to Fix the Damn Roads in Michigan 

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Before Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer took office in 2019, she promised to “fix the damn roads” (#FTDR). As she progresses into her second term, improving Michigan’s infrastructure continues to be one of her top priorities. She regularly urges Michigan residents and businesses to share their experiences with Michigan’s infrastructure on...
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May 24, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
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VRAM still protecting roads in Wayne County Over Four Years Later  

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Project Summary  By applying a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) at the time of construction to longitudinal joints, local and state DOTs can ensure their roads are less vulnerable to the elements. VRAM fills pavement voids in the longitudinal joints and helps create stronger, safer, and more sustainable roads. Over...
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May 18, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
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Annual Review of J-Band on Summit Street in Toledo, Ohio

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Project Summary  The longitudinal joints in pavements are often the weakest points of a road but applying a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) at the time of construction fills the pavement voids, making the joint less vulnerable to the elements by reducing permeability. This ultimately leads to stronger, safer, and...
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May 15, 2023 by Zoe Buhl