Rubber on the road nebraska rubberized asphalt test in progress

摘要

The blending of shredded scrap tires into an asphalt paving mix on a 7.3-mile stretch of Interstate 80 in Nebraska already is a success when it comes to producing a smooth road surface. However, state highway officials and a contractor say time and weather-particularly Nebraska's cold, wet winters with numerous freezing and thawing cycles-will determine whether the pilot project, completed Sept.27, also meets the goal of creating a longer lasting roadway.