Description 11 miles of State Route 63 in NY DOT Division 4 was in need of resurfacing. Standard repairs of a concrete pavement would have included deep joint repairs and cost the taxpayers over $600,000. District 4 decided to add FORTA-FI reinforcement fibers to the 2” composite overlay. Update After 5 years of heavy volume […]
Read More
Description The town of Trumbull completed a side-by-side project using FORTA-FI reinforcement fibers. Contractors milled 2” and replaced with a 0.75” leveling course and 1.5” compacted wear course using a wedge joint. The wear course used fiber reinforcement in the east bound lanes on both roads. The leveling course also benefitted from the use of […]
Read More
Project Description Charlotte City Streets received a 2″ mill & fill in this resurfacing project. This high-volume roadway utilized a Dense Grade HMA with a 30% fractioned Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP). North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) incorporated FORTA-FI reinforcement fibers to increase the pavement’s life cycle—by reducing cracking, rutting, and raveling. Key Points Reduce […]
Read More
Project Description This dead-end, private road received a much-needed resurfacing in this direct overlay project. This high-volume road services a quarry, asphalt plant, solid waste disposal, and concrete plant in Charlotte, North Carolina. FORTA-FI reinforcement fibers were easy to use and expert on-site specialists were able to keep plant impact to a minimum. Key Points […]
Read More
Project Description In 2017, four-block Control vs. Fiber 2.0 in mill and overlay was constructed in the City of New Braunfels, TX to evaluate the performance of FORTA-FI. Update After 3 years in service, a post-construction performance evaluation was performed. FORTA-FI reinforced asphalt significantly outperformed the control sections and reduced reflective cracking by over 50%. […]
Read More
Project Description This Dense Grade HMA Direct Overlay project used FORTA-FI specified fibers to reinforce a new trial section at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT). This section of FORTAfied® asphalt is located where the truck exits NCATs test track. Monitoring and evaluation will be performed by NCAT moving forward. Key Points Reduce Cracking […]
Read More
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) specified the use of Surface-EXT in this Thin Lay Micro Surfacing Project in Manchester Township.
Read More
Project Description The Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) specified FORTA-FI asphalt fiber reinforcement in the reconstruction of Beach Drive, a scenic byway turned commuter route through Rock Creek National Park, Washington D.C. In order to preserve the historical landscape and ecological resources, crews worked with the existing road’s footprint to complete the 2” mill […]
Read More
Project Description The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) used FORTA-FI to reinforce 8.67 miles of highway on SR-31 to Junction SR-264 in Fairview Canyon, UT. This road used 14,117 lb of fiber and was laid at a thickness of 1.5”. Before the rehab, the pavement was experiencing many distresses including cracking, sub-grade soft spots, raveling, […]
Read More
Project Description The City of Union Gap, WA used FORTA-FI to resurface Valley Mall Blvd, a 4-lane road. Originally the city planned on using paving fabric to reinforce the road, but FORTA-FI was substituted after the project was awarded. This 3.6” mill and fill and overlay project used 11,000 lb of fiber that was added […]
Read More