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Transforming a major four-way intersection into a traffic roundabout is no easy task. How do you install pavement to meet growing traffic needs without removing the existing concrete - all within specified grade limits? Add to it deteriorating pavement conditions and the constant left turns the roundabout would endure, and it became a very unique challenge. As Project Engineer Heidi Flateau evaluated her options, it became clear that utilizing Tensar's TriAx® Geogrid was the smartest decision. This resulted in a projected 20-year service life, a savings of $500,000, and the reduction of future reflective cracking. Heidi's assessment of TriAx Geogrid's performance? "I love that stuff!"
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