For small towns and rural communities looking to attract visitors and support local businesses, gravel bike paths are well worth the cost of installation and upkeep.
On Indian Reservations, Unpaved Roads Can Stop Education in its Tracks
Graduation rates in Indian Country are among the lowest in the United States — and poorly maintained unpaved roads aren’t helping.
5 Important but Little-Known Facts About Solar Power
The 21st-century economy will depend on renewables like solar power, but stakeholders will need to invest in proven maintenance solutions to keep worksites in acceptable condition.
A History of Alternatives to Asphalt Road Building Techniques
Unpaved roads have connected communities and facilitated commerce for thousands of years. By learning more about the way these byways are built, we can better understand which current road building methods perform best.
Not All Road Building Methods Are Created Equal: A Case Study in the Drawbacks of Traditional Approaches
For residents of Farmington Hills, Michigan, who experience a deep winter freeze and wet spring thaw every year, traditional approaches to road building work — until they don’t.