Why are centerline rumble strips utilized? Centerline rumble strips are applied on the longitudinal joint of the pavement. Centerline rumble strips...
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Rock County, Wisconsinโs First Ever J-Band Project
Why Longitudinal Joint Help is Needed? Asphalt pavement density at and near longitudinal construction joints is often significantly lower than...
See How Macon County, IL is Helping Infrastructure Dollars go Further with VRAM.
In early May 2022, Macon County, Illinois was able to perform road reconstruction to help ensure that the citizens who are driving have safer,...
How is Cuyahoga County Ohio building longer-lasting roads with VRAM ?ย
Road managers know that the longitudinal joint is the first part of the pavement to fail. As a roadโs most permeable part, this joint is susceptible...
What The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Can Mean for Driver Safety?
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...
Team Member Spotlight: Orr Fellow Annie Hynes๏ฟผ
Getting More with Orr Annie Hynesโ experience shows how employees, companies and young professionals benefit when Orr Fellows join The...
First VRAM Project in Metro Minneapolis to Take Place this Year!
Pavements are a very important asset to any state Department of Transportation. In Minnesota, they are valued at $29.5 billion. In fact, pavements...
Meet the J-Band Team: Jeff Tidaback
Name: Jeff Tidaback Title: Field Support Manager Location: Chicago, IL How long have you worked with J-Band? I joined Asphalt Materials Inc....
How La Crosse County, WI Improved Their Longitudinal Joint Performance
Wisconsin is one of the many states that are constantly looking for ways to improve their infrastructure. In the last 2 years, La Crosse County,...
Wisconsin DOT Research Recommends Extending Roadway Life with VRAM
โThis research helps to confirm the direction theโ department has taken with recent changes to longitudinal jointโ...
Initiatives of National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW)
Toward Zero Deaths Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) is a national initiative to eliminate highway fatalities founded in 2009. The ATSSA Foundation's mission...
It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week
Spring is finally here, and that means construction season is underway! As we all know, construction zones can be extremely dangerous places for...











