Prepared by David Zuehlke of ROADTEC, this presentation showcases equipment produced for the purpose of widening highway shoulders. Please remember to cite this research if the information you find here is used.
5. CHATANOOGA, TN
Manufacturers Road
– 216,500 sq. ft. –
Company HQ
New equipment manufacturing
Riverside Drive Location
– 54,009 sq. ft. –
Parts, Rebuild, and Used Equipment
• 359 Employees Total
26. SHOULDER MILLING ADVANTAGES
• Clean Joints & Sub-Grade Surface
• Accurate sub-grade depth and slope
• Full Recovery and Recycle RAP & Aggregates
• More productive – faster construction cycle
• One machine operation allows for tighter job footprint
28. SHOULDER WIDENING CHALLENGES / ISSUES
• Contractor Work Volume & Timing
• In-consistent widths among Districts
- Example 2’ 6” vs. 2’, 3’, or 4’
- Max Depth 12”
• Most common size mill cut width is 6’ 7” followed by 7’ 2”
• Under/Over cut vs. specialty size cuts