Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

Sections of pavement outside Test Track have been torn up as construction work progresses. The pavement in front of 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 ...

More than 90% of paved roads in the U.S. are made of asphalt, which is constructed with nonrenewable materials such as petroleum. One way to make paving more sustainable is to recycle old pavement.