Tag: centerline joints

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In Case Studies , Project Reviews

Northern Ohio State Route 168 Exceeds Expectations with VRAM

Large gap above the centerline joint
The most vulnerable part of any new asphalt pavement is typically the longitudinal construction joint. Achieving adequate density at the intersection of pavement lanes is notoriously more difficult than elsewhere on the mat. Lower density translates to more air voids, allowing water and air intrusion to prematurely degrade the pavement.  ...
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April 3, 2025 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Research and Studies , RPE , Rumble Strips , Safety , Specialty Products

NRRA: Materials-Based Methods to Improve Rumble Strip Durability

Installation of Sinusoidal Rumble Strips (”Mumble Strips”) in Wood County, WI
In 2023, the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) issued a call for innovation for preventative roadway maintenance and this project answered: Materials-Based Methods to Improve Rumble Strip Durability.   The team of researchers behind this study began with the following questions: Does the installation of milled rumble strips in new pavement...
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March 31, 2025 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Project Reviews

How Springfield, Illinois’s SR-29 Has Stood the Test of Time

IL-29 Close Up
How often are you repairing major roads? After years of wear and tear and damage from the elements, longitudinal joints are typically the first part of a pavement to fail. Water seeps into air voids at the most permeable part of the road and leads to premature maintenance and repair....
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February 13, 2025 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Safety

Marathon County Highway Department Chooses Long-Lasting Safety

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The Marathon County Highway Department in central Wisconsin is hard at work maintaining over 600 miles of highways. Their commitment to a safe and high-quality transportation system has led them to leverage innovative asphalt products and technologies to achieve roadway longevity.   The county planned improvement and resurfacing of County Trunk...
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October 10, 2024 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Research and Studies

J-Band Fortifies the Centerline of SR-41 in Adams County, OH

A large truck sprays a thing band of liquid asphalt on the right of a road centerline
Road experts agree that the most vulnerable part of pavement is the center longitudinal joint. When facing natural elements and tension stress, voids in the joint lead to cracking and deterioration. This is why a void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM) is essential to maintaining roads.   Applied just prior to construction,...
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July 23, 2024 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Project Reviews

Toledo’s Busiest Street Remains Well-Protected After Five Years

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Before the centerline of a road is created, J-Band® can help save three of the most important things to any engineer, applicator or community: time, money and lives. J-Band is Asphalt Materials, Inc.’s (AMI) void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM). It extends the life of pavements by as much as five...
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January 31, 2024 by Zoe Buhl