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Industry news and goings on
Every year, Better Roads does deep proprietary research into the state of this country's bridges, detailing the Structural Obsolete and Functionally Obsolete. This year, the results indicate just enough positive news for us to say that the men and women in charge of America's bridges are somehow beating the odds. With a post recession economy and stalled Congress putting intense pressure on them to do more with less, they are. In an economic climate that says the numbers should be getting much worse, they are not. That's something special.
Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) is an accepted part of asphalt mixes everywhere. Prima facie, it would seem the more of it you use, the better the results in terms of the economy, the environment and the road surface. Percentages are indeed going up, but it's not that simple. How much RAP can be used is a complex question that requires complex answers.
Working with the National Asphalt Pavement Association, contributing editor Dan Brown looks into two issues that are taking center stage in the industry today. Thin overlays are gaining the attention of agencies everywhere in the country because they can be a powerful way to get the most out of very tight budgets and at the same time do some quality, long-lasting road work. And recycling roof shingles is not a novelty any more; it makes sense and is becoming an important and valuable option when it comes to asphalt mixes.