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Using VRAM to Build Infrastructure that will Improve Safety Outcomes

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About This VRAM Project On June 24th, 2022, a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project took place in Whitley County on US-30. One lane of the pavement was milled, and then VRAM was applied at the centerline of the road with a 9” band prior to paving the first half...
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Adams County, Ohio Building More Resilient & Sustainable Roads

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VRAM helps Infrastructure Dollars go Further A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project took place in Adams County, Ohio on June 21st, 2022. The work was done on the two-lane highway State Road 247. Project Details VRAM was applied to the centerline of the road, starting just south of SR-32...
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Westerville, Ohio Building a More Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure

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About this project: On June 15th, 2022, the City of Westerville, Ohio performed VRAM application on multiple roads within the city. These roads included Ashford Drive, Patricia Drive, Maplebrooke Drive, Center Street, and Susan Avenue. The prime paving contractor for this project was Strawser Paving Inc. of Columbus Ohio. The...
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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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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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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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