Iowa DOT Implements Recycled Plastic Additive in Des Moines Roads
What happened
The Iowa Department of Transportation implemented a plastic road additive, called NewRoad, in the Des Moines area. NewRoad is a designed polymer derived from recycled industrial and post-consumer plastic. Preliminary results from a test stretch on Northeast 22nd Street showed the plastic section was holding up better than traditional asphalt.
From indiatimes.com
Why it matters
The project aims to resolve issues of asphalt degradation from heavy traffic and weather while also addressing plastic waste, of which only about 9% is successfully recycled globally. This implementation changes state infrastructure standards in Iowa.
From indiatimes.com
Who's involved
- Iowa Department of TransportationImplemented the infrastructure project using the plastic additive in Des Moines.
- Des MoinesThe location where the road additive was tested and implemented.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- IowaSpeculative
The change in state infrastructure standards in Iowa could affect the costs or requirements for road maintenance and construction.
Keep exploring
The entities involved
-
Iowa Department of Transportation
government agency in Iowa, United States
-
Des Moines
capital city of Iowa, United States