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High-friction materials may help prevent motorists from sliding on
wet pavement, especially along curvy sections. A combination of durable aggregate
material and high-strength resin is said to increase the skid-resistance of
road surfaces. An engineer from Pierce County, Washington reported the
treatment “has been shown nationally
to be effective at increasing safety and reducing collisions on roadway curves
with a history of crashes where motorists drive off the road.”
For more information, see Kerry
Clines’ article posted on Equipment World.
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