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EquipmentWorld.com | September 2015 59 far gone to maintain. Crack sealing, chip seals, slurry surfacings and thin overlays are elements of the pavement preserva- tion tool box. First funded locally, pavement preservation became eli- gible for funding in MAP-21, and it's included in the current U.S. Senate's 2015 surface transportation reautho- rization bill (the DRIVE Act). Pavement preservation practice extends pavement life, avoiding high future reconstruction or reha- bilitation costs by spending smaller amounts at critical points in a pave- ment life. This helps federal high- way dollars go further, along with creating less roadwork disruption, and less environmental impact.. The next era of pavement pres- ervation – that of high volume pavements like dual lane highways and interstates – is underscored by two recent publications from the second Strategic Highway Research Program* (SHRP2), which provide a snapshot of current and future high volume pavement practices. Research is taking place now under a nine-year SHRP2 project, R26: Preservation of High-Traffi c-Volume Roadways, and FHWA is publiciz- ing the benefi ts of select pavement preservation treatments for these critical highways. Thirteen states are currently partici- pating in R26 projects. Ultimately 135 projects in 38 states will be included in the $130 million budget. * Do an internet search for "Guidelines for the Preservation of High-Traffi c-Volume Roadways" and its companion report, "Preservation Ap- proaches for High-Traffi c-Volume Roadways." Job matched attachments from Worksaver increase your bottom line! Skid Steer Grader Blade Worksaver, Inc., P.O. Box 100, Litchfield, IL 62056-0100 Phone: 217-324-5973 • Fax: 217-324-3356 www.worksaver.com • E-mail: sales@worksaver.com Designed. Engineered. Remarkable Value. Close-up of optional end plate, sold in pairs Engineered, Designed and Manufactured in the USA Worksaver's patented SSGB-8A Grader is designed to be used by asphalt, landscaping, and concrete atwork contractors. A 8', six-way hydraulically controlled moldboard with in-cab remote provides a smooth nished grade. When matched with a laser system the grader maintains a precise nish grade within a ¼ - inch. BaileyBridge_BR0513_PG14.indd 1 4/23/13 9:32 AM Photo: Western Emulsions, Inc. In Escondido, California, 'scrub' seal is placed on a city street; sustained pavement longevity and LOS are dependent on best-practice pavement preservation techniques.