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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 […]
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) specified the use of Surface-EXT in this Thin Lay Micro Surfacing Project in Manchester Township.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) specified the use of Surface-EXT in this Thin Lay Micro Surfacing Project in Manchester Township.
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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 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) used Pave-Aid, a polyamide FORTA fiber blend, to reinforce a 100% Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) road in LeBoeuf Township, Erie County. For this project, a cold mix, direct overlay was constructed using the Voyager Fiber Feeder. By adding Pave-Aid to the asphalt, they are expecting to see a […]
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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 Union County, OH and Strawser Construction used Surface-EXT AR fiber in this micro surfacing project that extended from the intersection of SR 161 and Middleburg Plain City Road NW to the intersection of Middleburg Plain City Road and SR 38. The contractors used 4,200 lb of Surface-EXT and added the fiber at 0.2% […]
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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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