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Michigan road project wins national award after using more than 7,000 recycled tires

From Times of India · () English

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  • More than 7,000 scrap tires were repurposed in rubber-modified asphalt used to pave Ellsworth Road in Pittsfield Township.
  • Researchers are evaluating the material against conventional asphalt for road performance.
  • The project won a national award for recycling resources and advancing sustainable road construction.

More than 7,000 discarded tires have found a new use beneath Ellsworth Road in Pittsfield Township, Michigan, where they were turned into rubber-modified asphalt.

Researchers are evaluating how the tire-based material performs compared with conventional paving materials. The project links road construction with an effort to address the problem of tire waste.

The initiative later received a national award recognizing its sustainability commitment and its approach to recycling resources. Its stated aim also includes improving road durability.

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