As global temperatures rise, you might be wondering if there will ever be any relief. Searching for a way to beat the heat, some cities in the United States are experimenting with "cool pavement," ...

Minnesota Department of Transportation officials opened bids late last week for 24 projects, including a proposed improvement to Interstate 35E north between White Bear Lake and Columbus (above), and ...

Environmental considerations, as well as other aspects of sustainable development, should be a key consideration in pavement type selection, according to Gerald F. Voigt, P.E., president and CEO of ...

MONTICELLO, Minn. -- Traffic on westbound Interstate 94 near Monticello has been shifted onto lanes where new types of pavement -- made from recycled and sustainable material -- are being tested. The ...

The development of porous asphalt pavements was a big innovation in the industry. Theses surfaces improve safety while also decreasing the sound pollution when cars drive on it. However, this type of ...

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