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Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Road Research

Research Topics

Orange barrels on a highway

Crack Sealing

Crack sealing is used for active cracks in asphalt pavements so that water is kept out of the pavements. Sealant installation is affected by a number of factors including: humidity, rout size, crack preparation method, heating time, sealant finishing and protection, and the temperature of air, sealant and pavement.

Active Research Crack Seal

  • Implementation of Best Performing Concrete Bridge Deck Crack Sealants MPR-9 (002)

Materials

Tools

Contact

Jerry Geib, jerry.geib@state.mn.us
Thomas Wood, thomas.wood@state.mn.us