For Construction Pros

How to Get High Friction Surfaces Without the High Cost

Mountaire Farms’ agricultural food production and processing facilities near Lumber Bridge, N.C., has its share of heavy, 18-wheeler traffic. The number of vehicles entering and exiting the facilities ...
For Construction Pros

High friction surface treatments add grip to roads, saving money and lives

According to the Federal Highway Association (FHWA), over 2.4 million people were injured in vehicle crashes in 2012. Over half of those crashes occurred at roadway curves or intersections where ...
Nature

Pavement Skid Resistance and Surface Texture Analysis

The study of pavement skid resistance and surface texture analysis is central to understanding road safety and the longevity of asphalt pavements. At its core, skid resistance represents the ...
KETV Omaha

NDOT applies high-friction surface treatment to I-80 East 680 interchange

In an effort to decrease crashes on the I-80/680 interchange, NDOT is applying a high-friction surface treatment to the roadway. The construction process will last about a month. WORKED TO MAKE A ...
Lansing State Journal

MDOT to add high-friction surface treatment to EB I-96 in Lansing

This story has been changed to note the start time for this project was moved from June 9 to June 16. LANSING — The state highway department plans to condition a section of Interstate 96 in Lansing to ...