While on the road, you’re probably thinking more about your destination than the pavement you’re driving over. But building roads requires a host of engineering feats, from developing the right ...

Rubber tracked asphalt pavers distribute, shape, and compacts “asphaltic concrete”—a material that includes various formulations that combine graded aggregate, liquid asphalt, and sometimes additives ...

Q: I was wondering why MnDOT District 7, headquartered in Mankato, always uses bituminous shoulders on concrete mainline highways rather than doing both the main highway and shoulders with concrete?

Given roads are everywhere and involve some carbon-intensive processes to build, scientists are investigating how alternative materials could make the whole process more sustainable. We've seen how ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- With road construction season in full swing, Minnesotans have seen plenty of crews on the highways. MnDOT uses one of two pavements -- asphalt or concrete -- which has John from ...