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International Conference on SMA Promotes the Sustainability Benefits of This Durable Pavement

Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) extends the use phase of a roadway and has a positive influence on the environmental impact construction causes.

Warm mix Stone Matrix Asphalt is put to the test by the Maryland Department of Transportation on a major interstate connection.

Paving growth spurs plant acquisition

A 450,000 ton backlog of paving projects will keep Papich Construction Company’s CEI Rap King asphalt plant operating in high gear over the next few years

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Overland Park Successfully Constructs First FRAP Project

Asphalt contractor O'Donnell and Sons Construction Co. delivers quality pavement for progressive road agency.

Sustainability mantra

ARRA Stimulus Funds at Work on Minnesota's I-90

Ulland Brothers Inc. executes $15 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus project, addressing a few extra requirements in the process

Stimulus Shows Positive Results

When the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was approved earlier this year, $27.5 billion was earmarked for road and bridge work over the next two years in hopes of generating jobs and boosting the economy. Funds were quickly obligated to states that submitted their list of projects identified as ready-to-go and could provide immediate jobs.

Independence Construction Invests in Plant, Future

Leading Mid-Atlantic heavy construction firm adds state-of-the-art asphalt production facility to better serve customer needs now and in the future

With the Astec Double Barrel Green System, Independence Construction Materials can lower mix temperature; a temperature reduction of just 50°F results in fuel savings of 14% corresponding to a 14% increase in production.

Pennies for Progress Funds Much-Needed Road Expansion

South Carolina?s Sloan Construction Company Inc. completes SC Hwy. 161 project funded entirely by York County?s innovative one percent sales tax program

The project included approximately 115,000 cubic yards of earthwork, placement of graded aggregate base course, placement of over 77,000 tons of base, binder and surface asphalt.

RAP slurry fits agency's 'green' initiatives

Pavement Coatings Co. asked to treat one road in the project with a slurry seal containing 100 percent reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP). Five years later, the performance of that RAP slurry sealed street provided the performance and confidence city officials needed to specify 100 percent RAP slurry seal for all roads included in its 2008 contract.

Using a VSS MacroPaver, crews placed 210,000 sq. yds. of RAP slurry seal over residential and small collector roads in eight days.

Park Road is Ideal Warm Mix Project

Beyond the obvious environmental benefits of using a warm mix design on a state park project, Lane Construction recognized the execution benefits and TxDOT witnessed the success

'In a setting like this, where wildlife roams freely and visitors hike throughout the park, the cooler temperature of the warm mix provided a much safer environment,' says Rick Schumann, project superintendent.

Strategies to maximize the economic stimulus bill

The asphalt industry will reach its goals by deploying cost-effective solutions to improve pavement performance, benefit the environment and meet the needs of the road user

Indian Trail Project - One of the First Steps in North Carolina's Warm Mix Usage

When Monroe, NC paving contractor, Boggs Paving, convinced a township road agency to give warm mix asphalt a try, the project generated a better awareness of its performance benefits for NC DOT officials

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