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Washtenaw County Road Commission of Michigan using CimLine to apply VRAM!

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About this project: A road construction project utilizing a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) took place on September 23rd through the 24th with the Washtenaw County Road Commission in Washtenaw County, Michigan. This was a County Project. Pavement Maintenance System applied VRAM to multiple joints on Packard Road with a...
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January 9, 2023 by Hannah McFarland
In Infrastructure , Sustainability

The Challenge of Measuring Resiliency

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Portions excerpted from the JULY – AUGUST 2022 Edition of TRANSPORTATION BUILDER Magazine from ARTBA, The American Road & Transportation Builders Association ARTBA article written by PETER GLUS The transportation sector has helped advance the definition of resiliency. While traditional sectors may focus on protection from weather events, transportation professionals focus on...
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December 16, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Safety , Sustainability

IDOT utilizes VRAM in Gallatin County, Illinois

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About this project: A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, (VRAM), project took place on October 27th in Gallatin County, Illinois.  This project on Mainstreet covered the 3,600 feet stretch from Murphy Street in Ridgeway to Shawneetown Road in New Haven.  VRAM was specified for application to the centerline joint with a...
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December 12, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Sustainability

IDOT Constructing Roads with VRAM to Protect the Roads

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About this project: A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, VRAM, project took place on Keebler Road in Madison County, Illinois on November 2nd. This was an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) project. The span of this project was 3,880-feet long, running from 0.1 miles south of IL-162 to Lorry Lane in...
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December 6, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Infrastructure , Safety , Sustainability

How Williamson County, Illinois is Extending the Life of Roads with VRAM.

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About this project: A road construction project utilizing a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project took place on October 25th in Williamson County, Illinois. (Note: in Illinois VRAM is often referred to as LJS). This project covered the distance from 0.1 miles south of Washington Street to Jacksonville Road. VRAM...
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November 30, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Industry News , Sustainability

IIJA Helping to Build Resilient Transportation Infrastructure

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Excerpt from the JULY – AUGUST 2022 Edition of TRANSPORTATION BUILDER Magazine from ARTBA, The American Road & Transportation Builders Association THE ARENA On the Road Again with DAVE BAUER | President & CEO, ARTBA Designing & Building Resilient Transportation Infrastructure More than 90 percent of American households have a...
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November 16, 2022 by Hannah McFarland