Keywords: Close up of the concrete pavement and inside shoulder of future Interstate 69 in Monroe County, Indiana; just north of the bridges crossing Carmichael Road and Indian Creek, looking east. To counter slipperiness, the road has been textured with fine, comb-like grooves. This process is done soon after paving while the concrete is still wet. Later, after the concrete has cured, a joint is cut using a specialized concrete saw. Joints are cut about every 10 to 15 yards and are necessary to allow the pavement to expand and contract as the seasons change. A couple more asphalt layers still need to be applied to raise the shoulder. E & B Paving, prime contractor (Indiana I-69 Project, Section 4, Segment 6/7). Close up of the concrete pavement and inside shoulder of future Interstate 69 in Monroe County, Indiana; just north of the bridges crossing Carmichael Road and Indian Creek, looking east. To counter slipperiness, the road has been textured with fine, comb-like grooves. This process is done soon after paving while the concrete is still wet. Later, after the concrete has cured, a joint is cut using a specialized concrete saw. Joints are cut about every 10 to 15 yards and are necessary to allow the pavement to expand and contract as the seasons change. A couple more asphalt layers still need to be applied to raise the shoulder. E & B Paving, prime contractor (Indiana I-69 Project, Section 4, Segment 6/7). |