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VRAM Gaining Momentum in Michigan

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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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July 28, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Events , Meet The Team , Sustainability

Yount and Swiertz Seminar Presentations to Focus on Pavement Preservation

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Our colleagues Megan Yount from Heritage Research Group and Dan Swiertz from our Portage, WI location will be presenting at the ARRA regional seminar. Join them Wednesday, August 17th at 8:15 AM as they discuss Pavement Preservation Techniques and give an overview on sustainability. (more…)
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July 21, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Safety , Sustainability

Adams County, Ohio Building More Resilient & Sustainable Roads

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VRAM helps Infrastructure Dollars go Further A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) project took place in Adams County, Ohio on June 21st, 2022. The work was done on the two-lane highway State Road 247. Project Details VRAM was applied to the centerline of the road, starting just south of SR-32...
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July 20, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Safety

Rumble Strips Protect Lives, But They Also Need Protecting

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Rumble Strips Are Becoming More Popular, But They Also Need To Be Protected It is important to plan ahead when protecting the infrastructure investments made for our streets, roads, and highways. Reducing air voids is critical to improving pavement life. When air voids are higher, permeability is higher, and this...
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June 3, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Safety

What The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Can Mean for Driver Safety?

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Roadway safety is a growing concern in the United States. In 2019 alone, there were 36,096 traffic fatalities, an increase of 5.3% from the year before, according to a recent study conducted by the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA).1 Every year, thousands of Americans are injured or killed in preventable...
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May 23, 2022 by Zoe Buhl
In Meet The Team

Team Member Spotlight: Orr Fellow Annie Hynes

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Getting More with Orr   Annie Hynes’ experience shows how employees, companies and young professionals benefit when Orr Fellows join The Heritage Group.  Pictured: Annie on the job in her current role at Asphalt Materials, Inc.  Finding Heritage  When Chicago native and chemical engineering major Annie Hynes began her senior year...
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May 20, 2022 by Zoe Buhl