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In Case Studies , Sustainability

St. Joseph County’s Infrastructure Dollars Go Further as the Roads Last Longer With VRAM 

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About this project: This Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project took place on June 23rd in St. Joseph County, IN. It ran on State Road-23 from Gumwood Road to Bittersweet Commons East, a four-lane road with multiple turning lanes. The applicator was Illiana and the prime was Milestone for this...
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July 14, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Safety , Sustainability

ODOT Using VRAM in Wood County, OH

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VRAM is the materials approach to extend the life of longitudinal joints 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...
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July 8, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Safety , Sustainability

INDOT Using VRAM and Rumble Strips to Protect Drivers

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Why are centerline rumble strips utilized? Centerline rumble strips are applied on the longitudinal joint of the pavement. Centerline rumble strips can reduce the occurrence of head-on collisions by up to 50%1 . Because the centerline is the road’s most permeable section, it is very susceptible to natural elements such...
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July 7, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies

See How Macon County, IL is Helping Infrastructure Dollars go Further with VRAM.

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In early May 2022, Macon County, Illinois was able to perform road reconstruction to help ensure that the citizens who are driving have safer, longer-lasting roads. The county is taking proactive, innovative steps by utilizing the application of VRAM. VRAM is a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane. J-Band® is Asphalt Materials’...
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June 28, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Sustainability

How is Cuyahoga County Ohio building longer-lasting roads with VRAM ? 

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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 natural elements of the environment. Air and water work its way down through this gap, causing the joint to deteriorate, crack, and...
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June 22, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Safety

Rumble Strips Protect Lives, But They Also Need Protecting

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Rumble Strips Are Becoming More Popular, But They Also Need To Be Protected It is important to plan ahead when protecting the infrastructure investments made for our streets, roads, and highways. Reducing air voids is critical to improving pavement life. When air voids are higher, permeability is higher, and this...
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June 3, 2022 by Hannah McFarland