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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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August 12, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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Warrick County Investing Infrastructure Dollars with VRAM.

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About this project: A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, (VRAM), project took place on June 13 in Warrick County, Indiana. VRAM was placed on I-64 starting east of SR-61 and continuing to west of SR-161. The VRAM application was applied on the centerline of the pavement, as this is the most...
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August 9, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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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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August 5, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Responsibly Stewarding Public Resources with the use of VRAM.

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About this project: Pictured above: VRAM placed and settling on the road. This Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project took place on June 28th in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. This two-lane highway goes through a commercial warehouse section and a subdivision. The county is designating VRAM for not only the centerline,...
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August 1, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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VRAM Gaining Momentum in Michigan

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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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July 28, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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How Marshall County, IN Enhanced Its Performance of the Longitudinal Joint

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A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, (VRAM), project took place in Marshall County, Indiana on the beautiful afternoon on June 24, 2022. The work was done over 15 miles on US-30 from State Road 17 to State Road 19. Project Details On this day, VRAM was applied on the centerline joint...
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July 27, 2022 by Zoe Buhl