Saskatchewan —Where the Rubber Hits the Road (and Sticks)

This summer (2005), 19 km of Highway 11, from the south junction of Highway 2 to Chamberlain, was paved with what used to be scrap tires. The rubber asphalt, which is produced with crumb rubber made from Saskatchewan scrap tires, will be used in the northbound and southbound driving lanes, with conventional asphalt for the passing lanes and shoulders.

Rubber asphalt offers several benefits, including lower traffic noise, reduced pavement thickness, and longer pavement life versus conventional asphalt concrete.

The reduced thickness and longer life of rubber asphalt allows it to become economically competitive to conventional materials in some cases. Its use also provides a market opportunity for recycled rubber produced in Saskatchewan.

This research project is the result of collaboration between Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation, the University of Regina, the Saskatchewan Scrap Tire Corporation, the City of Regina, the National Research Council and Prairie Rubber Corporation.

(Source: WasteWatch, September 2005)

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