Co-authors: Andrew Eicher & Naarah Holloway
Road managers know that the longitudinal joint is the first part of the pavement to fail. As a road’s most permeable part, this joint is susceptible to the elements. Air and water work down through this gap causing the joint to deteriorate, crack and pothole. And when the longitudinal joint fails, the rest of the road soon follows—triggering the need for even more maintenance.
During 2022, County Engineer Tony Hinkle reached out to Heritage Research Group (HRG), to have Waverly Park Road in Morgan County, Indiana, be sampled for a potential recycling project. The results from pavement sampling determined that the road was a candidate for a 4-inch Cold In-place Recycling (CIR) treatment. Based on the report’s recommendations, Hinkle made the decision to move forward with the CIR treatment to repair and preserve the pavement.
Over the years, asphalt has become the most popular choice when it comes to selecting environmentally friendly pavements. To take it one step further, cold mix pavement layers have been developed to create even more sustainable products for road construction. Cold recycling techniques are methods that not only avoid the application of heat but reuse aged asphalt pavements already within the current infrastructure. This technique used helps treat raveling, potholes, skid resistance, rutting, block cracking, and so much more.
Cold recycling includes two subcategories, cold in place recycling (CIR) and cold central plant recycling (CCPR). In this article we will highlight a successful CIR project in Jefferson County, Indiana.
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Each year, the Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association (ARRA) honors public officials and consulting engineers who have made outstanding contributions to the Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming industry.
ARRA has many accomplishments of note, including the annual FHWA/ARRA In-Place Recycling Workshop, the publication of the Basic Asphalt Recycling Manual, the Federal Highway Administration’s adoption of an official policy on recycling, the National Highway Institute’s asphalt recycling and reclaiming training course, special features in the trade press, and several very successful joint annual meetings with the Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA) and the International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA).
The Asphalt Materials’ team continues to innovate and invest in sustainability.
A circular economy focuses on reducing waste and pollution with repair, reuse, and reduction. It entails redesigning products to be more durable, reusable, repairable, and recyclable, and therefore kept in use for as long as possible. Beyond product design innovations, it also means changing the way we consume and use goods and services.
Location: St. Elmo, IL
Address: 200 E 4th Street. St. Elmo, IL 62458
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 7 am-3 pm (Offseason) 2 am-5 pm (Summer Season)
Terminal Manager: Jeremy Dilley – Jdilley@asphalt-materials.com
Sales: Rick Byers- Rick.Beyers@asphalt-materials.com
Products: This terminal provides anionic emulsions and cutbacks/road oils that primarily ship to western and central Illinois.
Dennis Justice, recently appointed Specialty Products Operations Leader, shares his life journey and how he got to where he is today!
Location: Cicero, IL
4950 W. 41st Street. Cicero, IL 60804
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 6:30am – 3:30pm
Plant Manager: James Roush | jroush@asphalt-materials.com
Sales: Dave Stanczak | dstanczak@asphalt-materials.com
Acts of kindness and goodwill are common threads that bind us all. To celebrate #WorldKindnessWeek we want to share our recent acts of service in supporting our communities and neighbors across the nation. Let’s celebrate all the ways we can demonstrate our friendliness, helpfulness, and consideration to others!
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
4902 W. 86th Street. Indianapolis, IN 46268
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 6:30am – 3:30pm
Dispatch: Chris Lewis 317-872-5580
History:
The Indianapolis plant has been part of the AMI family since the 1950’s. This facility was built by AMI’s very own Fred Fehsenfeld Sr.
Products:
We provide different emulsion products out of this facility including non-tracking and polymer modified. See below for full availability:
Fun Facts:
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At AMI, our dedicated team of experts are ready and available to help meet all your construction and materials needs. We specialize in asphalt emulsions, polymer modified binders, cold mix, asphalt emulsion seal coat base, crack sealants and more. With our talented laboratory technicians and hard-working plant staff, creating the highest quality asphalt emulsion products is our number one priority. We provide the finest asphalt materials within our customer’s budgets, specifications and time frame without sacrificing quality. We keep you up to date on the latest practices and materials, so you don’t miss a beat when it comes to your roads.
Our products are customized to fit your needs. View our featured products by application below. Then get in touch with us. We are more than happy to answer any questions that arise for your next road project. https://asphalt-materials.com/products/
Our customers know they can rely on us for their superior road solutions. If you have general questions about products, customization, locations, etc. reach out to our Indianapolis team today for your road repair and maintenance needs.
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