Project Summary The first void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM) project was completed in the state of Kentucky, marking 24 states and...
Central Kentucky Regional Airport Project Makes Kentucky 24th State to Use VRAM
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More than 20 Years of Longer Lasting Roads in Illinois with J-Band®
Lengthening road life has been a priority for road construction engineers and paving contractors to prevent road damage caused by longitudinal joint...
Transportation Builder: Innovative Solutions Protect the Weakest Part of Pavement
Below is an excerpt from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)’s July/August 2023 Transportation Builder issue. Have...
Elevating Road Durability: VRAM Protects Hillsdale County’s Camden Road
Written by Naarah Holloway Longitudinal joint deterioration has posed a significant issue for engineers, applicators, and for the communities we...
MnDOT finds PMBs Extend Road Service Life by Six Years
Many highway agencies recognize the benefits of using modified asphalts to reduce pavement distress and increase service life. A recent study from...
Asphalt Magazine: A Complete Approach to Pavement Sustainability
Pavement sustainability continues to be one of the most crucial areas of research in the asphalt industry. While it is common to understand...
VRAM Still Protecting Sangamon County, IL, Roads Nearly Six Years Later
Because VRAM delivers long-term economic, social, and environmental benefits to road construction projects, it is important to monitor the impact of …
LaGrange County Preserves the Longitudinal Joint with Asphalt Material’s VRAM
By applying a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) at the time of construction to longitudinal joints, local and state Department of...
Higbie and Jenkins Join the 2023-2024 LEAP Class
Written by Naarah Holloway Asphalt Material’s Sales Representative Nate Jenkins and Heritage Research Group’s Senior Asphalt Research Chemist...
Celebrate National Traffic Awareness Month with These Safety Tips
August is National Traffic Awareness Month and a valuable reminder of the importance of traffic safety. Every day, thousands of people become...
J-Band ® Solves Longitudinal Joint Issues in Delaware County
Written by Naarah Holloway At Asphalt Materials, we understand that longitudinal joint deterioration has long been a problem for engineers,...
VRAM Continues to Help MDOT “Fix the Damn Roads” in Michigan
Project Summary Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s consistent investments to “fix the damn roads” (#FTDR) reminds us of the importance of...
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