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Flagging – the Gateway to Safe Work Zones
Flagging operations for temporary traffic control (be it work zones, parades, block parties, or bike and running races) is serious business and the good news is that we collectively take it far more...
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Cool Weather Concrete is Coming
We talked about cold weather concrete challenges and solutions a couple of years ago. As we move into the fall (sorry, summer’s over), we will first encounter cool weather challenges for concrete....
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Curious and Colorful Crosswalks
Have you traveled through the Town of Milton this summer? If so, you may have observed something curious and colorful. An inspired group, led by Councilwoman Randi Meredith, has modified a number of...
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RMC at Seven Springs Was Another Great Conference
Were you able to join us in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania for the Roadway Management Conference (RMC) a couple weeks ago? If so, you were among the 200 or so attendees that enjoyed great technical...
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Temporary Traffic Control Within an Intersection
Click to enlarge Maintenance operations within an intersection, whether it is signalized or unsignalized, is a special operation that warrants extra manpower and demands advance planning. At a...
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We Continue to Wonder…How Long Can A Chip Seal Last?
Well, with a little help, longer than we thought. We took another look back at a road that was chip sealed eleven years ago and it still looks great! Okay, let’s come clean a little. First, it was a...
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What Do EPDs Look Like?
Click for larger image In June, we shared an Asphalt Magazine introduction to Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). They have been called a nutrition label for construction materials by some and...
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We Need to Do Better With Pedestrian TTC
It’s time to up our game another notch as we improve pedestrian facilities. Great progress has been made in Delaware to advance accessibility along pedestrian pathways. Yes, the Americans with...
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ISSA Membership Benefits Free to Local Agencies
Our Engineering Circuit Rider has just returned from the International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA) workshop. While he did not bring back any of the warm weather, he did return with some news...
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Stop Blaming Salt – Finish Your Concrete Better
Winter will soon wane and it’s time to think about sidewalks, curbs, and other flatwork that are on the list for repair or replacement. If you find yourself looking at the scaling or mortar flaking in...
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Planning to Seal Asphalt Cracks This Spring?
If you have asphalt roads, some of them surely have some cracks. To the extent these are environmental, they come with age and that’s fine. If they are because of compromises in the mix or poor...
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Time for Spring Cleaning…and Fixing and Patching
In a few weeks, winter may be behind us. As such, you will soon be making the pivot from winter maintenance to spring and summer activities. If you don’t already have one, now might be a good time to...
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