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Four Years Later VRAM is Still Protecting Henry County Ohio Roads

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VRAM 2021. An Update of Past Projects. The year 2021 was another important year for VRAM, as we added several states to the list of those with VRAM experience. It is now 21 states and The District of Columbia. The year 2021 was also important from the perspective of how...
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December 20, 2021 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Infrastructure , Pave the Way

How Do Burton Ohio Roads Look 4.5 Years After Using VRAM ?

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VRAM 2021. An Update of Past Projects. The year 2021 was another important year for VRAM, as several states were added to the list of those with VRAM experience. It is now 21 states and The District of Columbia. The year 2021 was also important from the perspective of how...
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December 20, 2021 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Infrastructure , Pave the Way

What Does a VRAM Treated Road Look like 4.5 Years AFTER Initial Construction?

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VRAM 2021. Analyzing Performance of Previous Year's Projects. The year 2021 was another important year for VRAM, as several states were added to the list of those with VRAM experience. It is now 21 states and The District of Columbia. The year 2021 was also important from the perspective of...
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December 17, 2021 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Infrastructure , Pave the Way

How is Hancock County Indiana Building Longer-Lasting, Safer Roads?

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Many states are looking for methods to improve longitudinal joint performance of their asphalt pavements since these joints often fail before the rest of the surface. The longitudinal joint is the middle of the road, or the seam where the two sides of the pavement come together.  With their inherently...
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November 18, 2021 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Infrastructure , Pave the Way

City of Toledo Discovers VRAM Doesn’t Cost. It Pays.

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On October 18, 2021, The City of Toledo, Ohio began a VRAM application with Road Fabrics on Summit Street and 101st Street. The HMA surface was applied at 1.5” thickness over HMA intermediate. The project ended at 130th Street with the two curb lanes, totaling 12,176 of footage.  Summit Street is...
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November 16, 2021 by Chyanna Outlaw
In Case Studies , Infrastructure , Rumble Strips , Safety

Can You Have Both Rumble Strips and Longer-Lasting Roads?

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Rumble strips are a low-cost measure used to address one of the most serious types of traffic crashes: a lane departure crash. They consist of a set of transverse grooves applied on the shoulder or centerline of a roadway. An example of a road with centerline rumble strips. In Ohio,...
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October 29, 2021 by Hannah McFarland