February 2015

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Maintenance
Shed tackling
During the winter season the state of Vermont becomes a playground drawing people from across the country to enjoy activities such as skiing,…
February 06, 2015
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VTrans looks at issue dealing with salt locations
VTrans looks at issue dealing with salt locations
Maintenance
Shed tackling
During the winter season the state of Vermont becomes a playground drawing people from across the country to enjoy activities such as skiing,…
February 06, 2015
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The 3,300-ft-long Tanana River Bridge provides the U.S. military with a vital connection to 1 million acres of training ranges—the largest in the U.S. It is Alaska’s longest bridge.
The 3,300-ft-long Tanana River Bridge provides the U.S. military with a vital connection to 1 million acres of training ranges—the largest in the U.S. It is Alaska’s longest bridge.
Bridges
Taming the beast
The word Tanana means “trail river.” The new Tanana River Bridge in Salcha, Alaska, a small community located south of Eielson Air Force Base,…
February 06, 2015
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Two case study OGFCs were constructed as part of the 2012 NCAT Pavement Test Track, which used GTR-modified binders and no fibers. No cracking or raveling are evident in either test section to date.
Two case study OGFCs were constructed as part of the 2012 NCAT Pavement Test Track, which used GTR-modified binders and no fibers. No cracking or raveling are evident in either test section to date.
Asphalt
Tire jack
Asphalt mixtures are commonly comprised of various ratios of aggregate, asphalt binder and air. While this is usually the case for standard dense-…
February 06, 2015
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Hard hat
Hard hat
Asphalt
The cross road
A full-depth reclamation (FDR) project involving the removal of a failed portland cement concrete pavement and the construction of an 8-in.…
February 06, 2015
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After FHWA pause, IDOT study presses industry to continue moving forward
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Asphalt
Back at it
Pavements continue to be among the most recycled materials on the planet. Over the past several decades, the asphalt industry has successfully…
February 06, 2015
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Cold in-place recycling fixes mountainous Calif. highway
Cold in-place recycling fixes mountainous Calif. highway
Asphalt
ROADS & BRIDGES/ARRA RECYCLING AWARDS: Shoot for the Moon
By the beginning of 2014, Mooney Road through California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains bore a strong resemblance to its lunar namesake.  “The road gets…
February 06, 2015
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