Virginia Asphalt Association Directory 2019-20 Q4

ASSOCIATE CONTRACTOR MEMBERS In a single year, Texas saw a 51% decrease in accidents and injuries, despite an increase in rainfall, by adopting OGFC on roads with a high accident frequency. 7 51% Nearly 20 percent of all accidents occur when the pavement surface is wet. 5 20% Asphalt increases the visibility of pavement markings, making it easier for drivers to see at night and during rainy weather. 3 WHEN IT COMES TO A SAFE RIDE What’s drivability? It’s what makes a road the one you want to take. When you’re out driving, SAFETY is your top priority. It should be the top priority in road construction, too. Compared to other pavement types, asphalt is smoother, skid-resistant, and provides better visibility of roadway markings. That makes asphalt roadssafe,especiallyatnightand inpoorweather.Asphalt isalsoquickandeasytomaintain,keepingroads in the safe conditions drivers need without causing traffic delays. That matters. ASPHALT DELIVERS DRIVABILITY SMOOTHNESS SAFETY SUSTAINABILITY CONSTRUCTION NOISE 1.CambridgeSystematics Inc. (2011).Crashesvs.Congestion―What’s theCost toSociety.AAA,Washington,D.C. 2.GolinHarris (2015).Surveyof1,053EliteDrivers.Sept.25–Oct.2.Credibility Interval±3%. 3. Debaillon,C.,P.Carlson,Y.He,T.Schnell,andFuatAktan (2007).Updates toResearchonRecommended MinimumLevels forPavementMarkingRetroreflectivity toMeetDriverNightVisibilityNeeds.Report FHWA-HRT-07-059.FederalHighwayAdministration,McLean,Virginia. 4.Zeng,H.,M.Fontaine,&B.Smith (2014).Estimationof theSafetyEffectofPavementConditiononRural, Two-LaneHighways. InTransportationResearchRecord:Journalof theTransportationResearchBoard,No.2435. TransportationResearchBoardof theNationalAcademies,Washington,D.C.pp.45–52.doi:10.3141/2435-06. 5.Dahir,S.H.andW.L.Gramling.1990.Wet-PavementSafetyPrograms.NCHRPSynthesisofHighwayPractice158. TransportationResearchBoard,Washington,DC. 6.Kandahl,P.S. (2002).Open-GradedAsphaltFrictionCourses,Design,Construction&Maintenance. Information Series115.NationalAsphaltPavementAssociation,Lanham,Maryland. 7.Rand,D. (2006)TxDOT’sUseofPermeableFrictionCourses:Construction,Maintenance,andPerformance. ReportFHWA-SC-12-04.ClemsonUniversity,Clemson,SouthCarolina. DriveAsphalt.org TheAsphaltPavementAlliance isapartnershipof theAsphalt Institute,National AsphaltPavementAssociation,and theStateAsphaltPavementAssociations. $300B Car accidents cost the U.S. almost $300 billion annually in damages, health care, legal fees and lost wages. 1 55% Half of “for hire” drivers and 55% of emergency response drivers believe public safety should be the most important factor when it comes to building new roads. 2 Well maintained roads are safer roads, with a reduced rate of crash severity. 4 Asphalt pavement is quick and easy to maintain and repair with minimal disruption for drivers. Open-Graded Asphalt Friction Courses (OGFC) increase roadway safety by reducing hydroplaning, pavement glare, and splash and spray from the wet pavement, which also leads to an increase in driver confidence. 6