Pavements are a very important asset to any state Department of Transportation. In Minnesota, they are valued at $29.5 billion. In fact, pavements...
First VRAM Project in Metro Minneapolis to Take Place this Year!
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A Materials Approach to Improving Asphalt Pavement Longitudinal Joint Performance Articles
How La Crosse County, WI Improved Their Longitudinal Joint Performance
Wisconsin is one of the many states that are constantly looking for ways to improve their infrastructure. In the last 2 years, La Crosse County,...
J-Bandโs Sustainability Assessment
ClimeCo Report Reviewing J-Bandโs Sustainability Assessment is Now Available for Review.
Safety, Transformation, and Organizational Goals Outlined in DOTโs Focus Areas for 2022
If you have reviewed the draft DOT Strategic Framework, you will note the agencyโs priorities for achieving their mission through six strategic...
Can Longitudinal Joint Damage be Avoided? Delayed?
The best way to eliminate voids in your pavement is to fill them with asphalt content at the time of construction.
Why Some Say โ โVRAM. When Itโs Down, Itโs Done!โ
Project: US Highway 20 in Sandusky County Ohio. The year 2021 was another important year for VRAM, as we added several states to the list of those...
How is Wayne County Ohio Creating a More Resilient Infrastructure ?
A road is more resilient when less maintenance is required. VRAM is an wise financial investment, and an investment in making roads safer and more sus…
Four Years Later VRAM is Still Protecting Henry County Ohio Roads
VRAM 2021. An Update of Past Projects. The year 2021 was another important year for VRAM, as we added several states to the list of those with VRAM...
What Does a VRAM Treated Road Look like 4.5 Years AFTER Initial Construction?
VRAM 2021. Analyzing Performance of Previous Year's Projects. The year 2021 was another important year for VRAM, as several states were added to the...
Can You Have Both Rumble Strips and Longer-Lasting Roads?
Rumble strips are a low-cost measure used to address one of the most serious types of traffic crashes: a lane departure crash. They consist of a set...
Dakota County Minnesota Building Longer-Lasting, Safer Roads
Many states are looking for methods to improve longitudinal joint performance of their asphalt pavementsย since these joints often fail before the...
Rural Roadway Departure Accidents โ An Alarming Trend that Needs Reversed
Reducing fatalities on rural roads remains a major challenge in the United States. In 2016, 18,590 lives were lost on rural roads-more than half of...