About The Road Recycling Council

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The mission of the Road Recycling Council is to inform state and local road officials of the benefits of in-place recycling of worn out asphalt pavements with cement, a process known as Full Depth Recycling (FDR) or Full Depth Reclamation with cement. The Road Recycling Council is an initiative of regional and national cement manufacturers operating in New England.
Many officials are already familiar with the FDR process, which involves pulverizing the old pavement and blending it with existing base material and cement to build a stronger stabilized base. By recycling the existing materials, the original investment in the road is preserved and reused. The recycled road is then resurfaced with a new asphalt pavement. FDR reconstructs the road under traffic, not only restoring the road, but also increasing load-bearing capacity and providing a more impervious base, resulting in many years of good performance and reducing maintenance costs.
Not every road is a candidate for the FDR process. Typical roads that lend themselves to the FDR process are flexible pavements having a maximum asphalt thickness of 6”. The process is particularly useful for roads that suffer from poor bases, cracking, shoving, rutting and those that have been pothole patched to the point where they are beyond repair and require reconstruction. State and town road departments in at least 27 states have used the process of Full Depth Recycling with Cement.

Dick Martin is the Pavement Recycling Specialist for the Road Recycling Council, and is available to work with DOT officials, DPW Directors, town highway superintendents and/or consulting engineers throughout New England, assisting them in evaluating roads as potential candidates for the FDR process. There is no expense or obligation. The New England cement companies listed on "cement suppliers" underwrite this service. Call or e-mail us today for additional information or to schedule an appointment to review those particularly challenging pavement problems in your town.

We look forward to the opportunity to work with you to improve the roads in your town!
 
 


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phone: (857) 998-0119 fax: (617) 547-0042 www.roadrecycling.org