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How Allen County, Indiana is Extending the Life of Roads with VRAM

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About this project: A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, VRAM, project took place on August 16th in Allen County, Indiana. This project on Carroll Road covered the section from Hand Road to US-33. VRAM was applied to the centerline joint, prior to HMA paving with a targeted 18” wide band as...
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October 19, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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Westerville Investing in Longer-Lasting Roads

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About this project: VRAM projects on multiple roads within the City of Westerville took place on August 15th. These projects included, Hideaway Woods Drive, (from Dempsey Road to the dead end), Wetherby Lane, (from Crossbrook Boulevard to County Line Schrock Road), and Crossbrook Boulevard, (from Schrock Road to Wetherby Lane)....
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October 12, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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IDOT Saving Infrastructure Dollars with VRAM

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About this project: A VRAM project on I-24 in Massac County, Illinois took place on August 19th. This 161,778-foot project went from the Johnson County line to the Ohio River Bridge. IDOT designated VRAM for the application to the centerline joint prior to the final HMA paving. This was an...
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October 12, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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WisDOT Building Longer-Lasting, Safer Roads with VRAM

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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 and pothole. And when the longitudinal joint...
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October 4, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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Illinois Building a More Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure

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About this project: A recent VRAM project took place in Will County, Illinois on September 19th. This was an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Project. The 292,608-foot project in Lawrence County started in the northbound lanes, covering a stretch south of I-80 to just south of Weber Road. VRAM was...
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October 3, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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How Ohio Enhances Road-Life & Quality with VRAM

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About this project: A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, VRAM, project took place on State Road-21 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio on September 17th. This Project was by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). This project covered 1.47 miles on this two-lane highway between Strasburg and Beach City, Ohio. The project started...
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September 29, 2022 by Zoe Buhl