Many states are looking for methods to improve longitudinal joint performance of their asphalt pavements since these joints often fail before the...
Asphalt Materials Articles
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 pavements since these joints often fail before the...
Rural Roadway Departure Accidents – 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...
Steuben County Indiana invests in VRAM to Help Construct Longer-lasting, Safer Roads
The longitudinal joint is the Achilles’ heel of every road. Road managers know the first part of the pavement to fail is the longitudinal joint. As...
Eau Claire County Wisconsin Using VRAM to Fill Air Voids in Centerline Joints
Studies have shown that longitudinal joints in pavements are often the weakest areas of a road. Typically the joints are low in density, high in...
Calumet County Wisconsin Helping to Create Longer Lasting, Safer Roads
Many states are looking for methods to improve longitudinal joint performance of their pavements, since these joints often fail before the rest of...
Janesville, WI Records Successful First Application of VRAM
On September 9, the city of Janesville, Wisconsin recorded their first use of VRAM on Beloit Avenue. This project is part of the City of...
DuPage County Illinois Finds Success Protecting Pavements
Studies have shown that longitudinal joints in pavements are often the weakest areas of a road. Typically the joints are low in density, high in...
Oakland County Michigan Finds Success Using VRAM
Used since 2002 and now across 19 states, J-Band has a proven track record of delivering longer road life, while also offering an impressive return...
InDOT (Rush County) finds success with VRAM on SR-44
Since 2002, J-Band has been setting a new standard across many states as a proven approach that protects centerline joints from premature failure....










