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Why asphalt is still the King of Paving

Approximately 93 percent of the more than 2.6 million miles of paved roads and highways in the United States are surfaced with asphalt. Asphalt surfaces range from full-depth pavements to thin asphalt overlays, but all are quick and easy to build and maintain. These factors, coupled with refinements in asphalt technologies, have helped asphalt maintain […]

March 11, 2015

Roadbuilding

Wirtgen launches Tier 4 interim SP 25i slipform paver

Wirtgen America’s new SP 25i slipform paver offers Tier 4 interim-compliant emissions, an update for the current SP 25 line. The new model features a 154-hp Deutz TCD 4.1 L4 engine, and offers the same 12-foot-wide paving capacity, ability to place barriers and/or parapets up to 6.5 feet, and ability to quickly convert from left-side […]

March 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

Fahrner Asphalt, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce team up to offer road construction training in Wisconsin

Fahrner Asphalt Sealers and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (HCCW) have partnered to offer road construction and repair job training, according to a report by the Milwaukee Business Journal. “The HCCW is excited about this new partnership with Fahrner that will train and develop underutilized workers to address the shortage of skilled labor in the […]

March 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

Unique Paving Materials launches Ravel Check asphalt preservation product

Unique Paving Materials says Ravel Check, its new liquid asphalt pavement preservation product can extend pavement life by 3 to 5 years. The company says the product is designed to “penetrate the asphalt surface and rejuvenate the liquid asphalt binder, while protecting the surface against contaminants such as fuel, oil, water and de-icing agents.” Ravel Check is applied […]

February 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

NAPA to hold environmental, health and safety conference at World of Asphalt 2015

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has scheduled its Beyond Compliance: Achieving EH&S Excellence conference near the start of the World of Asphalt in Baltimore March 16-17. The conference will cover environmental, health, and safety best practices for those involved in asphalt production and construction. “This is the only conference to focus exclusively on issues related to environment, health, […]

February 19, 2015

Construction Equipment

Some old concrete pavement technologies are making a comeback and giving asphalt a run for its money

The technologies behind the concrete pavements used on our nation’s roads and highways have been around for a while, but new developments in equipment and admixtures have opened up the market for some of them, making them the latest trends in concrete paving. These trends include concrete overlays, roller compacted concrete and full-depth reclamation. Concrete […]

January 6, 2015

Roadbuilding

NYC DOT testing a new asphalt mixture

The New York City Department of Transportation quest for a long lasting asphalt mixture has the state trying out a few different types. Specifically, West Fingerboard Road on Staten Island will be testing a new, rubberized asphalt that will potentially increase the durability of roads. “There a plenty of positives to rubberized asphalt,” Galileo Orlando, DOT […]

January 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

Semi dumps asphalt for paving project into Coquille River

A semi truck hauling asphalt for a paving project had an accident which caused it to completely rollover. The truck’s entire load of asphalt was dumped onto the river bank and into the East Fork of the Coquille River. Oregon Emergency Management was notified of the spill into the waterway. The driver of the […]

December 2, 2014

Roadbuilding

Asphalt pavement mixes are greener, more sustainable than ever

Asphalt pavement mixes are more sustainable than ever thanks to the increased use of recycled materials and energy-saving warm-mix technologies. According to a survey of asphalt mix producers conducted by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 106.4 million tons of warm-mix asphalt was used during the 2013 […]

October 22, 2014

Roadbuilding

Construction error and weather causes new pavement to crumble within hours

Emergency highway repairs were needed on Interstate 65, near Corridor X, in Alabama following a construction error. Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) officials say the wrong pavement mix, and weather, caused fresh asphalt to start crumbling and breaking apart just two hours after commuters were allowed to drive on the surface. Potholes immediately began to […]

September 19, 2014

Roadbuilding

A road without fibers is a road soon to be in need of repair

New research is reaffirming the benefits of steel or synthetic engineered fibers in asphalt pavements and concrete, where they enhance performance, replace fine matter, and in the case of concrete, control shrinkage cracking and keep deicing salts away from reinforcing steel. For decades, fibers of all origins have been hawked as cure-alls for pavement problems. […]

August 29, 2014

Roadbuilding

Construction worker killed while laying asphalt

John Garner, 52, was killed while construction crews were laying asphalt in Batesville, Arkansas. Authorities say Garner was helping with the construction when a piece of equipment flipped and rolled on top of him. The accident took place at the intersection of Highland and East Main in Batesville. He was pronounced dead at White River Medical Center. […]

August 19, 2014