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Concrete Pavement Progress

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ONE OF THE REMARKABLE FEATURES OF CONCRETE

is its durability, and so, when a

concrete pavement meets or exceeds its design life, it’s hard not to think of the people

responsible for that milestone. One question that comes to mind is whether at the

outset of a project, the people who specify, design, and place the pavement stop to

think it might last a generation … or longer?

Regardless of the answer, the reality is that many agencies/owners and contractors are

doing just that—building something that will last a generation or possiblymany genera-

tions, and increasingly, are restoring/preserving the pavement to last even longer. The

common theme of this issue of

CONCRETE PAVEMENT PROGRESS

is construction

with an eye on the future, weighing the decisions and factoring in sustainability, per-

formance, and other factors to produce pavements that meet current and future needs

of people, communities, and the world around us.

One example of constructing with an eye on the future is our story, “High- and Low-

Tech Strategies Help Protect Wetlands.” In this story, we take a look at a trafficway

construction project in Lawrence, Kans., where the owner and contractor not only

worked together to deliver this much-needed facility, but also worked to protect some

natural wetlands and habitat. To get things done, the contractor used some of the latest

technology in paving, combined with … well, a low-tech way of getting things done!

Our second story, “Premature Joint Distress: West Des Moines Tests Possible Solu-

tions,” tells the story of a road construction project inWest Des Moines, Iowa, built to

support a Microsoft data center. This is another example of constructing with an eye

on the future, because this project may also hold the key to unlocking a problem with

joint damage caused by de-icing chemicals.

Finally, in our cover story, “Restoration Extends Life of Concrete Pavements,” we turn

our attention to Highlands Ranch, Colo., where planners had the perfect response of

what to do with a 35-year-old pavement that was experiencing some age-related issues.

ACPA is pleased to present these stories, and is eager to hear details about your projects,

too! Please let us hear how you’re building with an eye on the future!

An Eye on the Future

CONCRETE PAVEMENT

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ROGRESS

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2016

Bill Davenport

American Concrete Pavement Association

bdavenport@acpa.org 

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