Abstract
In Northeastern Indiana, secondary roads can be severely abused due to heavy traffic from farm implements, trucks, and horse-drawn buggies. This presentation details how LaGrange County improved the performance of these roads and developed a successful chip seal program by implementing suggestions from a recent synthesis out of the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering.
Session Number
58
Session Title
Improving Chip Seal Durability
Track Title
PAVEMENTS
Location
STEW 320
Date of Version
2026
Start Date
3-17-2026 1:00 PM
End Date
3-17-2026 1:50 PM
Improving Chip Seal Durability
STEW 320
In Northeastern Indiana, secondary roads can be severely abused due to heavy traffic from farm implements, trucks, and horse-drawn buggies. This presentation details how LaGrange County improved the performance of these roads and developed a successful chip seal program by implementing suggestions from a recent synthesis out of the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering.
