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Westerville, Ohio Building a More Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure

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About this project: On June 15th, 2022, the City of Westerville, Ohio performed VRAM application on multiple roads within the city. These roads included Ashford Drive, Patricia Drive, Maplebrooke Drive, Center Street, and Susan Avenue. The prime paving contractor for this project was Strawser Paving Inc. of Columbus Ohio. The...
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July 18, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Sustainability

St. Joseph County’s Infrastructure Dollars Go Further as the Roads Last Longer With VRAM 

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About this project: This Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project took place on June 23rd in St. Joseph County, IN. It ran on State Road-23 from Gumwood Road to Bittersweet Commons East, a four-lane road with multiple turning lanes. The applicator was Illiana and the prime was Milestone for this...
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July 14, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Safety , Sustainability

Lake County, IN is Helping Create Longer-Lasting, Safer Roads by Using VRAM

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A two-day project took place on July 5, 2022, in Lake County, IN on West 153 Street from Morse Street to Clay Street. This is a two-lane road with multiple side streets and residences. This project included the application of a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) to improve the longevity...
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July 12, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Safety , Sustainability

ODOT Using VRAM in Wood County, OH

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VRAM is the materials approach to extend the life of longitudinal joints 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...
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July 8, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Safety , Sustainability

INDOT Using VRAM and Rumble Strips to Protect Drivers

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Why are centerline rumble strips utilized? Centerline rumble strips are applied on the longitudinal joint of the pavement. Centerline rumble strips can reduce the occurrence of head-on collisions by up to 50%1 . Because the centerline is the road’s most permeable section, it is very susceptible to natural elements such...
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July 7, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Safety , Sustainability

Rock County, Wisconsin’s First Ever J-Band Project

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Why Longitudinal Joint Help is Needed? Asphalt pavement density at and near longitudinal construction joints is often significantly lower than density in the mainline areas of the pavement: this can manifest in premature deterioration of the joint area. Distress associated with longitudinal joints is not confined to a single mix...
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June 30, 2022 by Zoe Buhl