Upgrading E18: A Practical Maintenance Solution using Tensar® Glasstex® R60N+C
Preventive Maintenance of Asphalt Layers – Phase 3.
Constructed in 2024.
- Reduces reflective cracking, improving long-term overlay asphalt performance
- Enhances tensile stiffness, distributing traffic loads more effectively
- Extends pavement service life without increasing overlay thickness
- Enables rapid installation, minimizing disruption to live traffic
A preventative maintenance solution was needed that could slow pavement deterioration, mitigate reflective cracking, and withstand heavy traffic loading on the E18 corridor. The client also needed to facilitate minimal disruption to road users, no increase in pavement thickness, and a cost-efficient method that extended service life while preserving existing geometric constraints.
Tensar’s R60N+C asphalt reinforcement was installed beneath the new overlay to control reflective cracking, improve tensile stiffness, and enhance fatigue resistance. The composite grid provided rapid installation, required no increase in asphalt thickness, and delivered a durable, cost-efficient preventative maintenance solution suited to the E18 corridor’s heavy traffic demands.
