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Shawnee Road

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Shawnee Road

Date: October 2012
Location: Milford, DE
Tonnage: 1,000
Fiber: FORTA-FI®
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Project Description

Delaware DOT selected Shawnee Road in Milford for the first pilot project using FORTA-FI reinforcement fibers. This heavily traveled two-lane roadway had extensive transverse and alligator cracking. DelDOT utilized a FORTAfied® WMA and RAS (virgin shingles) design to pave the eastbound lane from Union Church Road to DuPont Highway. For comparison, the westbound lane was used as a control lane with no fibers.

Update

After 8 years, promising field performance of this side-by-side comparison is prompting Delaware DOT to consider using FORTA-FI for future projects.

Key Points

  • Extended Pavement Life
  • Reduced Rutting & Raveling
  • Reduced Cracking
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