The composition of the asphalt mixture making up a road can determine how safe it is for cars to drive on. Tarik Seker/iStock via Getty Images Plus More than 90% of paved roads in the U.S. are made 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 world’s two largest full-scale accelerated pavement testing facilities have formed a partnership that promises to benefit state DOTs and thousands of cash-strapped cities and towns who seek ...

There's very little that's environmentally-friendly about the asphalt used in roads and sidewalks across the country, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is evaluating how to put it to use as ...

About a dozen visitors from NDOT and Granite Construction were at the University of Nevada, Reno on Friday, April 18, 2014 to observe a large-scale pavement testing experiment. The test was the fourth ...

Pavement longevity is the Holy Grail of road building. Engineers are constantly testing new mix designs and paving techniques with hopes that they can achieve long-term results on the roadways.

Something unique is on the way that will hopefully help the county transportation department find the best combination of asphalt paving for our area for the best price. It's informally being called a ...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pavia Systems, the leading software firm focused exclusively on transportation infrastructure, announced today it has partnered with MnROAD in support of their collaboration ...

The University of Nevada, Reno houses one of the largest indoor full-scale pavement testing facility in the United States. The testing facility includes the PaveBox, a hydraulic static and dynamic ...

The Texas Department of Transportation will be testing the pavement on the roads beginning Wednesday night as they start work for the new Harbor Bridge project. Pavement testing will take place ...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– PennDOT is alerting drivers to planned ramp closures on the Pennsylvania Turnpike as crews will be performing overnight pavement testing. The testing will cause closures on ...