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Morgan County Future-Proofs Their Community’s Roads with Milestone and Evergreen

Milestone, Evergreen, AMI, and J-Band team members
One of the big challenges in road management is making the most of limited funding. With road networks in a constant state of deterioration, staying ahead requires smart planning and efficient use of resources. Fortunately, pavement preservation techniques and material innovations are helping road managers stretch their budgets further than...
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November 21, 2024 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Research and Studies , Specialty Products

J-Band’s Shadow on Road Construction

J-Band Shadow appears on a freshly paved HMA mat
The Shadow Take a close look at a hot mix asphalt (HMA) mat paved over J-Band. In the right circumstances, there is a shadow that appears. Above the band where the J-Band was laid, the HMA mix often appears visibly darker after the rolling operation. Why does this happen and...
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September 18, 2024 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Business , Meet The Team , Our Applicators

Over 20 years of J-Band Preserving Roads with Evergreen Roadworks

two men in construction gear walk behind a truck on a road that is being paved with J-Band
The Need for a Longitudinal Joint Sealant  Every road is built with significant weak points where water can more easily permeate the pavement causing cracks and potholes. Road experts agree that longitudinal joints and rumble strips are the first to succumb to deterioration. Longitudinal joints typically have higher than normal...
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September 4, 2024 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Research and Studies

J-Band Fortifies the Centerline of SR-41 in Adams County, OH

A large truck sprays a thing band of liquid asphalt on the right of a road centerline
Road experts agree that the most vulnerable part of pavement is the center longitudinal joint. When facing natural elements and tension stress, voids in the joint lead to cracking and deterioration. This is why a void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM) is essential to maintaining roads.   Applied just prior to construction,...
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July 23, 2024 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Industry News , Research and Studies

How to Test the Permeability of Your Roadway

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Have you ever wondered why your longitudinal joint is cracking and deteriorating over time? It’s probably because the pavement joint is highly permeable, which allows elements such as water and air to seep into the pavement and break it down. Pavement joints are traditionally hard areas to obtain density, leading...
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May 13, 2024 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Research and Studies

VRAM Extends the Life of IL-1 in Crawford County, IL 

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All road experts know that the first part of the pavement to fail is the longitudinal joint. Elements such as air, water and dust work their way into voids in the pavement, causing deterioration and cracking the pavement. That is why it is important to invest in a safety net,...
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April 18, 2024 by Zoe Buhl