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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
In Case Studies , Industry News , Research and Studies

Paving the Future: Montana Highway 200

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Co-authors: Andrew Eicher & Naarah Holloway 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 the joint to deteriorate, crack and...
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December 14, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Research and Studies

How VRAM Enhanced the Durability of US-150 in Mansfield, IL 

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Since 2002, Asphalt Materials (AMI) has been committed to increasing the lifespan of roads as well as safety through its J-Band® product. J-Band® is a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) that is applied on the eventual centerline joint, rising from the bottom up when a hot mix asphalt (HMA) is applied overtop. Our...
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December 13, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Research and Studies , Specialty Products

VRAM Restores I-74 in Shelbyville, Indiana

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Everyone in the road construction industry knows that the longitudinal joint is often the first part of the pavement to fail. This is because many joints are susceptible to elements such as air, water, and dust. These elements work their way down through the joint causing deterioration, cracking, and therefore...
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October 23, 2023 by Zoe Buhl