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• ROAD SCIENCE: In the Grove: Diamond grooving and grinding are being used to restore rough or polished concrete pavements to ultra-smooth conditions and quell noise- but may be a steep price.
• APPLICATIONS & INNOVATIONS: Challenging Roads: Take a look at how Iowa engineer met the challenge of maintaining a county with mostly gravel roads.
• HIGHWAY CONTRACTOR: Choosing the Right Machine for Proper Soil Compaction: There's no single compactor that will do things. Learn how to choose the best machine for a job that's the most economic and efficient. Web Exclusive: Shot Blast Texturing
• SPECIAL TRAFFIC SAFETY SECTION: A Death Not in Vain: After one of the agency's own dies in a work zone crash, the Missouri DOT uses it to teach motorist about safety and garners an award for its efforts.
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