Tag: Void Reducing Asphalt Material

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In Case Studies , Sustainability

How is Wayne County Ohio Creating a More Resilient Infrastructure ?

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VRAM Continues to Pay Dividends Even Four Years After Initial Construction. 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. VRAM stands for a Void Reducing Asphalt...
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January 6, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Infrastructure , Pave the Way

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 , 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
In Case Studies , Infrastructure , Pave the Way

Dakota County Minnesota 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. With their inherently lower density, longitudinal joints fail by cracking, raveling and potholing because of the intrusion of air and water. Due to their longitudinal joint issues,...
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October 20, 2021 by Chyanna Outlaw
In Rumble Strips , Safety

Rural Roadway Departure Accidents – An Alarming Trend that Needs Reversed

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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 all traffic deaths-even though only 19 percent of the U.S. population lives in rural areas. Two-thirds of these rural fatalities involved a roadway departure, where...
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October 15, 2021 by Hannah McFarland