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Champaign County, Illinois Extending Infrastructure Dollars with VRAM.

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About this project: A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, (VRAM), project took place on I-57 in Champaign County, Illinois on October 5th. This was a 70,688-foot project, running from 2 miles South of Thomasboro to US-136 in Rantoul. IDOT designated VRAM for the application to the centerline joint. (Note: in Illinois...
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November 2, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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How Lawrence County, IL Creates a More Resilient and Reliable Infrastructure

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About this project: A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, (VRAM), project took place on August 29th and 30th in Lawrence County, Illinois. This 66,040-foot project took place on IL-33 from the Crawford County line to Old US 50. VRAM was designated for application to the centerline joint with a width of...
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October 24, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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VRAM Helping Franklin County, Ohio Create More Sustainable Roads

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About this project: A VRAM project took place on August 25th in Franklin County, Ohio. This Ohio Department of Transportation, (ODOT), project was on I-71, from SLM 25.61 north to SLM 27.74 and I-270 from SLM 24.55 east to SLM 26.50. VRAM was also applied to the centerline joint on...
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October 19, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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Westerville Investing in Longer-Lasting Roads

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About this project: VRAM projects on multiple roads within the City of Westerville took place on August 15th. These projects included, Hideaway Woods Drive, (from Dempsey Road to the dead end), Wetherby Lane, (from Crossbrook Boulevard to County Line Schrock Road), and Crossbrook Boulevard, (from Schrock Road to Wetherby Lane)....
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October 12, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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IDOT Saving Infrastructure Dollars with VRAM

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About this project: A VRAM project on I-24 in Massac County, Illinois took place on August 19th. This 161,778-foot project went from the Johnson County line to the Ohio River Bridge. IDOT designated VRAM for the application to the centerline joint prior to the final HMA paving. This was an...
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October 12, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
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WisDOT Building Longer-Lasting, Safer 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 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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October 4, 2022 by Zoe Buhl