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Walker Road in Atlas Township, Michigan, before and after Perma-Zyme treatment

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How to Solve Your Biggest Unpaved Road Problems

Over 30% of American roads remain unpaved, mostly in rural areas.1 One major reason is cost: paving a two-lane road averages $2 to $3 million per...

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How to Reduce Maintenance for Unpaved County Roads

Unpaved county roads are crucial to America’s transportation network. In fact, about one-third of our public roads are dirt or gravel.1 Most...

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Unpaved county road treated with Perma-Zyme

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How To Save Money on Unpaved County Road Maintenance

Rural roads are the lifeblood of America’s economy and some of the most crucial routes for transporting goods. Yet rural road maintenance is often a...

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Eroded area alongside a field

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6 Tips for Road Erosion Control (And Why You Need It)

You’ve heard the saying, “The best defense is a good offense.” That’s true in sports and erosion control. We'll explore the root causes of soil...

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Close-up of aggregate rocks

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What Is Aggregate Rock?

In simple terms, aggregates are rocks. However, they're more than that. Aggregate is a valuable resource for county road supervisors and private...

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Enlarged digital polymer molecule with soil

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Polymer Soil Stabilization & When You Should Use It

Polymer soil stabilizers help contractors and engineers improve compaction, prevent erosion, suppress dust, restore foundations, and more. Even...

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