up. The bottom layer is a specially designed mix packed with
asphalt cement. The middle and top layers are made of highquality
7. Full-depth reclamation: This repairing technique sees the
old asphalt mixed with the underlying gravel and the resulting
asphalt/gravel combination being used to form a new road base.
Mixing the asphalt into the gravel has been proven to produce a
better-quality base material.
What is a PlasticRoad?
The PlasticRoad concept consists of a prefabricated, modular and
hollow road structure based on recycled plastics. Its light weight
makes construction and maintenance faster, simpler and more
efficient.
KWS, the market leader in road construction and the production
of asphalt in the Netherlands, is working on the development of the
PlasticRoad. Every component is designed to make its application
completely circular, with the goal of using recycled plastic as much
as possible.
The PlasticRoad partners launched the first PlasticRoad in
the world in September 2018. It is a 30-metre bike path in Zwolle,
Netherlands.
PlasticRoads require little to no maintenance. Its innovation is
considerably more sustainable. The goal is to make the PlasticRoad
from recycled plastic.
Plus, the designers claim the concept offers opportunities for
further innovation like solar-heated roads, light poles and traffic
loop sensors.
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The Netherlands is well known as a country with a thriving
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