Effectiveness of Fog Seal on Chip Sealed Low Volume Roads

Chip seals have been widely used by agencies as a method of preventative maintenance to help prolong the life of suitable roads. However, many complaints surround the use of chip seals such as loose rocks causing vehicle damage. To address these concerns some agencies have incorporated the use of a fog seal. This project will determine the cost-effectiveness of fog sealing over chip sealed roads and develop a best practices manual for agencies and contractors.

    Language

    • English

    Project

    • Status: Completed
    • Funding: $71539
    • Contract Numbers:

      1036277

      1047620

    • Sponsor Organizations:

      Local Road Research Board

      395 John Ireland Boulevard
      St. Paul, Minnesota  United States  55155-1899
    • Managing Organizations:

      Minnesota Department of Transportation

      395 John Ireland Boulevard
      St Paul, MN  United States  55155
    • Performing Organizations:

      WSB & Associates

      701 Xenia Ave.
      Suite 300
      Minneapolis, MN  United States  55416
    • Principal Investigators:

      Rief, Michael

    • Start Date: 20200618
    • Expected Completion Date: 20220430
    • Actual Completion Date: 0

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    Filing Info

    • Accession Number: 01742734
    • Record Type: Research project
    • Source Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation
    • Contract Numbers: 1036277, 1047620
    • Files: RIP, STATEDOT
    • Created Date: Jun 19 2020 10:22AM