It’s rare to drive down a long stretch of highway and not see bright orange traffic cones, “work zone ahead” signs, or heavy machinery moving gravel. But why are highways always under construction?
Investigators from the Mizzou Asphalt Pavement and Innovation Lab (MAPIL) designed a real-world test road using recycled materials such as scrap tires and
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Asphalt pavement, which is used to construct millions of roads across the United States, is deteriorating over time. To fix America’s collapsing road system, investigators at the University of Missouri are now using recyclables, including plastic waste.