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In the Field Reports - "Safety Edge"

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Uploaded by on Jul 14, 2011

This video is the latest in a series of In the Field video reports aimed at sharing innovations, research and new technology.

In this installment, MDOT Pavement Construction Engineer Curtis Bleech and a crew from the Kent County Road Commission demonstrate how a "safety edge" (or "safety shoe") used during the paving process adds a 30-degree angle to the edge of a road. This safety feature allows drivers who accidentally drive off the pavement to steer their vehicle back onto the road more easily; otherwise, a typical 90-degree edge makes getting all four tires back on the road much more difficult, and dangerous.

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