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Recycled Tire Rubber and Fiber Overlay Shows No Cracking After Two Years

Recycled Tire Rubber and Fiber Overlay Shows No Cracking After Two Years

A 2024 test overlay using recycled tire rubber and tire-fabric fiber demonstrated crack-free performance in field trials in Michigan. The results suggest enhanced durability alongside waste reduction benefits for asphalt pavements.

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In 2024, engineers paved a test overlay with recycled tyre rubber and tire-fabric fibre; the field-tested road surface developed no cracking