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In 2024, Arizona engineers used 100% recycled glass to widen 23 miles of Interstate 17 at 19 sites, protecting concrete culverts built for a narrower highway
Instead of adding heavy soil and stone above aging concrete drainage structures, engineers used ultra-lightweight foam glass made from recycled bottles and containers to safely build new lanes on a 23-mile stretch of Interstate 17 north of Phoenix.
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In 2024, Arizona engineers used 100% recycled glass to widen 23 miles of Interstate 17 at 19 sites, protecting concrete culverts built for…
Instead of adding heavy soil and stone above aging concrete drainage structures, engineers used ultra-lightweight foam glass made from recycled bottles and containers to safely…