Concrete and Asphalt Test Tracks

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has completed Florida’s first concrete test track roadway parallel to the existing northbound lanes of U.S. 301 from just south of County Road 218 to just north of Richard Mosely Road (approximately 2.5 miles). This project included 52 new concrete test sections, new storm water ponds, traffic signals, lighting, highway signage, guardrail, drainage, asphalt paving and other incidental construction. The purpose of the concrete test track road is to provide insight into FDOT’s statewide current concrete pavement design practices and study data to improve future materials in accordance to performance of state roadways. The Florida Department of Transportation is highly invested in this statewide supply-testing initiative and has begun construction of a companion asphalt test track, which is to be located parallel to the existing southbound lanes of U.S 301 from just south of County Road 218 to just north of Richard Mosely Road. This project will consist of included 12 new asphalt test sections, highway signage, guardrail, drainage, paving and other incidental construction. The purpose of the asphalt test track road is to provide insight into FDOT’s statewide current asphalt pavement design practices and study data to improve future materials in accordance to performance of state roadways. Superior Construction Company Southeast, LLC was selected to complete both new test track projects. The cost for both projects (Phase II of the concrete test track and the asphalt test track) is $32.17 million. Construction completion estimates are fluid and subject to change, weather and schedule permitting.