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The Right Road at the Right Time: Video Offers Keys to Preventive Maintenance Success For highway agencies, times are changing. "It's no longer about
constructing roads," says Jim Sorenson of the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA). "It's about preserving and maintaining the existing roads."
And for an increasing number of States, preserving those roads means
using preventive maintenance techniques. Instead of waiting until a
road has significantly deteriorated before rehabilitating it, preventive
maintenance involves applying carefully timed, cost-effective treatments
to roads experiencing only light to moderate distress. These treatments
help retard pavement deterioration, improve the function/condition of
the highway system, and can extend the life of a structurally sound
pavement by 5 to 10 years. The video takes an in-depth look at the project selection process, highlighting the key factors for achieving optimum results with preventive maintenance. It recommends that highway agencies take the following steps:
"Preventive maintenance is now an integral part of Michigan's
highway program," says Larry Galehouse of the Michigan Department
of Transportation (DOT), who is featured in the video. "We will
never go back to not doing it." Between 1992 and 1996, preventive
maintenance treatments saved Michigan an estimated $700 million. To obtain a copy of the video, contact your local FHWA division office or the Foundation for Pavement Preservation at 517-381-0549. Copies can also be obtained from the International Slurry Surfacing
Association, Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association, and Asphalt
Recycling & Reclaiming Association. These organizations can be reached
at 410-267-0023 (fax: 410-267-7546; email: krissoff@toad.net.)
For more information on the video, contact Jim Sorenson at FHWA, 202-366-1333
(fax: 202-366-9981; email: james.sorenson@fhwa.dot.gov),
or Larry Galehouse at the National
Center for Pavement Preservation: 517-432-8220 (Fax: 517-432-8223;
E-mail: ncpp@egr.msu.edu)
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