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Old concrete gives Utah highway an upgrade as UDOT recycles 15,000 cubic yards on site

From Times of India · () English

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  • Crews crushed approximately 15,000 cubic yards of old concrete from Utah’s Bangerter Highway on site.
  • The recycled material became the structural layer beneath new interchanges, reducing truck journeys and avoiding waste disposal.

Old concrete from Utah’s Bangerter Highway has been recycled for use beneath new road interchanges.

Approximately 15,000 cubic yards of concrete were crushed on site and turned into the structural road base. The process reduced truck journeys and avoided sending the material for disposal.

The initiative has given the 30-year-old highway a significant second life.

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