Pavements are a very important asset to any state Department of Transportation. In Minnesota, they are valued at $29.5 billion. In fact, pavements...
First VRAM Project in Metro Minneapolis to Take Place this Year!
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Safety, Transformation, and Organizational Goals Outlined in DOTโs Focus Areas for 2022
If you have reviewed the draft DOT Strategic Framework, you will note the agencyโs priorities for achieving their mission through six strategic...
Can Longitudinal Joint Damage be Avoided? Delayed?
The best way to eliminate voids in your pavement is to fill them with asphalt content at the time of construction.
Why Some Say โ โVRAM. When Itโs Down, Itโs Done!โ
Project: US Highway 20 in Sandusky County Ohio. The year 2021 was another important year for VRAM, as we added several states to the list of those...
How is Wayne County Ohio Creating a More Resilient Infrastructure ?
A road is more resilient when less maintenance is required. VRAM is an wise financial investment, and an investment in making roads safer and more sus…
More Than Five Years Later, VRAM is Still Protecting The Centerline Joint on Ohioโs Roads
What if I told you, that you could add 5 years extra life to your roads! Would you do it? We know that when roads last longer, infrastructure money...
How Do Burton Ohio Roads Look 4.5 Years After Using VRAM ?
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...
What Does a VRAM Treated Road Look like 4.5 Years AFTER Initial Construction?
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...
Can You Have Both Rumble Strips and Longer-Lasting Roads?
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...
Dakota County Minnesota Building Longer-Lasting, Safer Roads
Many states are looking for methods to improve longitudinal joint performance of their asphalt pavementsย since these joints often fail before the...
Rural Roadway Departure Accidents โ An Alarming Trend that Needs Reversed
Reducing fatalities on rural roads remains a major challenge in the United States. In 2016, 18,590 lives were lost on rural roads-more than half of...
Steuben County Indiana invests in VRAM to Help Construct Longer-lasting, Safer Roads
The longitudinal joint is the Achillesโ heel of every road. Road managers know the first part of the pavement to fail is the longitudinal joint. As...