Sustainable tarmac tested in Netherlands

A new road is being created in Sluiskil, the Netherlands, for the port authority Zeeland Seaports. The road uses sustainable tarmac that contains bitumen and lignin in a 50/50 concentration. The tarmac is to reduce noise pollution and is said to have a lower resistance. The tarmac is developed by a research centre of Wageningen WUR; engineering consultancy Grontmij, and the tarmac centre Asfalt Kennis Centrum.

July 13, 2015 Read time: 1 min

A new road is being created in Sluiskil, the Netherlands, for the port authority Zeeland Seaports.

The road uses sustainable tarmac that contains bitumen and lignin in a 50/50 concentration.

The tarmac is to reduce noise pollution and is said to have a lower resistance.

The tarmac is developed by a research centre of Wageningen WUR; engineering consultancy Grontmij, and the tarmac centre Asfalt Kennis Centrum.

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Recycling of road materials becoming more viable

Asphalt and concrete road recycling is on the increase, with rising oil prices making the process more economically viable, writes Alan Peterson Roads across Europe are using higher levels of recycled content, in both new pavements and in repair and maintenance. Cost is a big factor with recycling, with less spending on imported materials and lower transportation costs (a factor given the current price of fuel). On the time-saving side, there is faster contract completion and less traffic congestion. It is