News – Centre State Asphalting

SAMI Innovation and IBrid Activity

12.06.2021

In conjunction with SAMI Bitumen Technologies Pty Ltd we have paved 540 tonnes of IBrid modified asphalt on the VDOT road network at Kangaroo Flats in Bendigo. The IBrid binder is the result of a collaborative research project undertaken by SAMI and RMIT to develop a product to be able to provide maximum rut resistance at high […]

High Skid Resistant and Low Water Spray Asphalt in Regional Victoria

12.01.2021

Congratulations to our team for the successful placement of high skid resistant and low water spray open graded asphalt on multiple Regional Roads Victoria contracts. The travelling public will benefit for years to come from a durable asphalt surface that offers enhanced safety benefits on the Midlands Highway in the hills just west of Daylesford […]

Delivering Safer Sustainable Solutions for Department of Transport (DoT)

29.07.2020

We have continued our focus on delivering safer sustainable solutions to the Department of Transport with the recent completion of a low fume crumb rubber asphalt wearing course trial on the Murray Valley Highway at Lake Boga. Over 160 tonnes of basecourse asphalt containing a mix of recycled asphalt and recycled glass was placed first […]

Upgrade to the main street of Bendigo using Live Bottom Trucks

10.06.2020

In a little over a week our crews have completed resurfacing works on the main road through the centre of Bendigo. The project had to be completed entirely at nighttime due to the busy section of the road with the 4000t of asphalt mix delivered entirely in walking floor body trucks (no hoists) due to […]

Replacing Natural Sand with Recycled Crushed Glass

10.03.2020

In our quest to reduce our reliance on using non-renewable materials in asphalt mixes, we have been working with ASQ in finding a source to replace natural sand in our asphalt mixes with recycled crushed glass (RCG). The current Victorian Department of Transport (VDoT) allows up to 10% of RCG to be used in base […]