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WHEN WORKER SAFETY IS A FAMILY MATTER

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The Scott Family Shares Personal Stories About Work Zone Safety After more than five years, Indiana House Bill 1015, the work-site safety pilot program, has passed the Indiana General Assembly and now heads to the Governor’s desk for his signature. This pilot program places electronic license plate readers in active...
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April 13, 2023 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Safety

TRB Paper Reviews Impact of Rumble Strips on Longitudinal Joint Pavement Performance

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Rumble Strips are an Important Safety Measure The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting was held in Washington, D.C. in early January. This year’s theme was Rejuvenation Out of Disruption: Envisioning a Transportation System for a Dynamic Future. The meeting included exhibitors from academia, industry, and government agencies presenting the...
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April 3, 2023 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Infrastructure , Pave the Way

Six Years and Counting: VRAM Continues to Protect The Longitudinal Joints of Ohio’s Roads

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What if I told you, that you could add 5 years of extra life to your roads? Would you do it? We know that when roads last longer, infrastructure money goes further. This is a very important topic given the vast amount of dollars that are invested in America's roads...
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March 8, 2023 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Infrastructure

Annual Review of J-Band Application in Pleasantville, OH

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Background Summary of Project Purpose 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 pothole....
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March 6, 2023 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Pave the Way

Protect The Longitudinal Joint. Protect The Entire Road.

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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 elements. Air and water work down through this gap causing the joint to deteriorate, crack and pothole. And when the longitudinal joint...
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February 21, 2023 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Research and Studies , Safety , Sustainability

Annual Review ODOT’s Henry County US-6 VRAM Project

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Projects utilizing innovative technologies are frequently built with both a test and a control section to understand how that technology performs. Our teams have been involved in several test and control projects across the country to help us and our partners understand the long-term gains J-Band® can have on a...
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February 20, 2023 by Chyanna Outlaw