Concrete Pavement News
High-Altitude, High-Speed, Highway 50 Echo Summit Bridge Replacement Project Reaches New Heights
In October of last year, Caltrans successfully completed – five days ahead of schedule – the Echo Summit Bridge Replacement Project.
Outdated Rules Hinder Concrete’s Potential on Climate Change
Updating regulations on alternative fuels could decrease production emissions, turning concrete made with cement into the sustainable building material of choice.
Innovative Transport System Sails Aggregate Down the Pacific Coast
The fact that Polaris can move its aggregate from a Canadian quarry all the way to Long Beach without being transported by road is one of the reasons it’s feasible
Aggregate Sustainability in California
Aggregate – sand, gravel and crushed stone – provides the bulk and strength to Portland Cement Concrete and is also used as road base, subbase, and fill
California Measures Long-Term Performance of Rapid Strength Concrete for Pavement Restoration
RSC reaches opening strength in a matter of hours, slab replacement can be accomplished overnight.
Caltrans Completes Highway 99 Bridge Work Ahead of Schedule
The entire Highway 99 repair project, FixSac99, which runs from the north point intersection with Interstate Highways 80
Smoothing Out the Bus Ride on Wilshire Boulevard
Due to the deteriorated condition of the asphalt curb lanes, buses and vehicles avoided driving on them, thereby reducing the usable portion of Wilshire Boulevard
Portland Limestone Cement is Paving the Way to Net-Zero by 2045
Recognizing the urgent importance of finding cleaner ways to manufacture cement, the California cement industry has taken aggressive measures to reduce CO2 output
Rebuilding the Iconic Presidio Parkway Gateway to the Golden Gate Bridge
The Presidio Parkway is the scenic, heavily traveled gateway between the Golden Gate Bridge and the City of San Francisco. It’s a stunning, iconic section of Highway 101