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InDOT Targeting Performance Improvement for the Longitudinal Joint

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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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August 31, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Safety

Minnesota Investing Infrastructure Dollars in VRAM

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About this project: A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, (VRAM), project took place on August 3rd & 8th in Hennepin County, Minnesota. This was a Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) project. On both August 3rd and the 8th, a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, (VRAM), project took place on Trunk Highway 55....
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August 24, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Research and Studies , Safety , Sustainability

Learn How Illinois is Protecting the Centerline Joint with VRAM.

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About this project: A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, (VRAM), project took place on July 11th and 12th in Fayette County. This was a state project. This project on US-40 was from Kaskaskia River Bridge to 0.1 miles east of US-51, through IL-185 east of Vandalia to 0.2 miles south of...
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August 23, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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 Zoe Buhl
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 Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Safety , Sustainability

Champaign Co, IL is Building Longer-Lasting, Safer Roads

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About This Project: On June 28, 2022, a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, (VRAM), project took place. This project runs from West University Avenue to West White Street. The application for this project was scheduled to be 18” wide. Pictured above: VRAM applied on the centerline joint. Protecting the longitudinal joint...
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August 16, 2022 by Zoe Buhl