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South Pittsburg, Tennessee
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90 year old concrete streets |
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Murray Street - Newnan,
Georgia
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Opened in 1935 - 63
years old
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Constructed by WPA crews
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Excellent condition,
light traffic
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No maintenance in 63
years
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Talmadge Drive - SR 17 - Habersham
County
| Opened in 1942 - 56 years old |
| 1997 Traffic - 1700 to 3800 vpd |
| No maintenance required, except
associated with culvert settlement |
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I-285 in DeKalb County
| Opened in 1969 - 29 years old |
| 10 inches PCC pavement |
| 18" crushed stone base |
| No dowels |
| 1997 traffic - 187,000 to 203,000 vpd |
| To date it has carried more than 20
times its original design loading |
| Maintenance has included routine joint
resealing and a diamond grinding to smooth the pavement prior to lane
additions in the 1980s |
| No other maintenance has been required
on this p |
| Excellent condition |
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1917 PCA Advertisement for
Concrete Pavement
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Concrete Pavements
Have Concrete Advantages:
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Much longer service life |
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Lower annual costs |
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Lower maintenance costs |
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Clean bright appearance |
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Brighter night lighting
for security |
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Excellence skid
resistance |
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For more information on concrete pavements, contact the Southeast Chapter,
American Concrete Pavement Association at their Website:
www.pavement.com
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