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| MoDOT can actually reuse asphalt directly in place by heating it, processing it on the road and relaying it. The process is called "Hot In-Place Recycling" and it saves Missourians millions of dollars every year. Here's how it works. |
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First the surface of the road is heated. It is processed using specialized equipment that scarifies it on the road while mixing in a rejuvenating agent.
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The recycled asphalt is then spread back across the lane
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The refurbished material is ready for a new asphalt overlay without leaving the site. The photo on the left shows Interstate 29 after the Hot In-place recycling treatment.
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