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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Project Description The City of Centerville, OH chose FORTA-FI to extend the life of their pavement and gain a better return on their investment when paving multiple subdivision streets. On Penridge Dr., 18,000 lb of FORTA-FI was used in a 1 ½” thick overlay. A FORTA representative contacted the city engineer to explain the difference […]
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Project Description FORTA-FI was used to reinforce the asphalt on 1.3 miles of local and highway roads in Poland Township, OH. Originally a competitor was listed in the specs with no alternatives allowed, but the territory sales rep reached out to Mahoning County engineers and was able to prove that FORTA-FI is a superior product […]
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Project Description The New York Department of Transportation (NYDOT) used FORTA-FI to reinforce I-81, both north and south lanes, between mile markers 74.2 and 81.7. This mill and fill project included 40,000 lb of FORTA-FI in the wearing course. The high tensile strength fiber reinforcement replaced the use of polymers. The FORTA Voyager fiber feeder […]
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Project Description The residential area off Culver and Bryan Street in Irvine, CA reinforced their city streets with FORTA-FI during an annual street rehabilitation. Over 34,900 tons of fiber reinforced asphalt concrete (FRAC) were used in a 2” overlay over dozens of residential streets. Typical distresses were found throughout the neighborhood like traverse and block […]
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Project Description The neighborhood southwest of the intersection of Orangethorpe Avenue and Euclid Street in Fullerton, CA used both FORTA-FI and Surface-EXT in a residential rehabilitation that included both asphalt and slurry. This project included a 2” mill and fill of one street, several dig-out locations that were patched, and slurry sealing of the neighborhood. […]
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Project Description Road I/27, which serves as the boundary of the Sumava National Park, is located in a mountainous and heavily wooded area that experiences harsh and frequent weather changes. Due to the heavy snowfall, it is subject to freeze-thaw issues as well as plow damage to the wearing course. In an effort to reduce […]
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Project Description Sporilovska street, a major connection of the D1 motorway, connects one of the most densely populated areas of Prague to regional capitals throughout Europe. Being that it is the shortest route from the capital to northern Germany, its daily load is upwards of 100,000 vehicles—10,000 of those being heavy trucks. All four lanes […]
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