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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"This work will eventually lead to a more precise understanding of the causes of highway noise," said Robert Bernhard, co-director of Purdue's Institute for Safe, Quiet and Durable Highways. "The ...

Q: More than a year ago, this state’s Transportation Department repaved just over two miles of Highway 520, between Hunts Point and Medina, with a new surface being evaluated as “quieter” pavement.

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 ...