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The J-Band Blog

In Case Studies , Safety , Sustainability

Rock County, Wisconsin’s First Ever J-Band Project

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Why Longitudinal Joint Help is Needed? Asphalt pavement density at and near longitudinal construction joints is often significantly lower than density in the mainline areas of the pavement: this can manifest in premature deterioration of the joint area. Distress associated with longitudinal joints is not confined to a single mix...
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June 30, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies

See How Macon County, IL is Helping Infrastructure Dollars go Further with VRAM.

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In early May 2022, Macon County, Illinois was able to perform road reconstruction to help ensure that the citizens who are driving have safer, longer-lasting roads. The county is taking proactive, innovative steps by utilizing the application of VRAM. VRAM is a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane. J-Band® is Asphalt Materials’...
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June 28, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Sustainability

How is Cuyahoga County Ohio building longer-lasting roads with VRAM ? 

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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 natural elements of the environment. Air and water work its way down through this gap, causing the joint to deteriorate, crack, and...
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June 22, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
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 Chyanna Outlaw
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 Chyanna Outlaw
In Events , Infrastructure , Pave the Way

First VRAM Project in Metro Minneapolis to Take Place this Year!

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Pavements are a very important asset to any state Department of Transportation. In Minnesota, they are valued at $29.5 billion. In fact, pavements have the largest replacement value of all assets owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).(1)  You can imagine how important extending the life of pavements is...
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May 12, 2022 by Hannah McFarland