NEW ROAD REPAIR METHOD MAY LAST LONGER, SAVE MONEY

Potholes and other road aggravations are now being filled using recycled plastic. The recycled material is designed to last up to 10 years longer than conventional asphalt and concrete replacement methods and costs less to use as well. The system acts as a foundation for repairs and is installed prior to the use of asphalt or concrete fill material. The filler can also be used for bridge abutments, bus stops, and railroad crossings in deteriorating infrastructure. The new product is packaged to be pliable to any repair site. The system elements are also said to be compatible with hot-in-place-recycling or other asphalt recycling methods. The developer estimates that over a 10-year period, a community can save approximately $750,000 for every 10,000 sq ft (929 sq m) of material.

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  Civil Engineering News, Incorporated

  1255 Roberts Boulevard, Suite 230
  Kennesaw, GA  United States  30144
• Publication Date: 1999-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 18
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering News
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Civil Engineering News, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1051-9629

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt pavements; Concrete pavements; Cost effectiveness; Durability; Highway maintenance; Pavement maintenance; Plastics; Potholes; Recycled materials; Repairing
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; I35: Miscellaneous Materials; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00765122
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 27 1999 12:00AM