Roadway's most recent acquisition is the $60,000 Hamm HD 14 TT Multi-tyred roller supplied by Wirtgen Australia.
The roller has been purchased primarily for use when laying asphalt to improve compaction and finish.
Its the first kind in Tasmania and one of the first in Australia.
Roadway's recently acquireed a new $400,000 Vogele' Vision 5100-2 tracked paver supplied by Wirtgen Australia.
The paver compliments our existing fleet of 4 Blaw-Knox pavers of various sizes ensuring a full range of job sizes can be undertaken.
The Vogele' paver is powered by a Cummins 127kw super quiet engine and has a paving width of between 2.4 and 5.8 metres and utilised the latest NIVELTRONIC Plus (c) auto grade and slope control system to ensure accurate and consistent pavement.
The rubber tracks provide powerful pushing and steering manouverability.
Pictured: L-R - CEO of the Australian Food & Grocery Council, Jenney Pickles, Tasmanian Minister for Infrastructure, David O'Byrne, Managing Director of Roadways Pty Ltd, Phil Sidney and Hazell Bros Stakeholders and Marketing Manager, Adrian Smith.
Roadway's recently participated in the State Goverment's first trial and demonstration of recycled glass in asphalt on a 100 metre long section of the East Derwent Highway at Lindisfarne near Hobart. The trial is a partnership between the Packaging Stewardship Forum of Australian Food & Grocery Council, Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resouces, Roadways Pty Ltd and Hazell Bros Pty Ltd.
The asphalt used on the trial section was produced using 8% by weight of finely crushed recylced glass which replaced sand and crusher dust normally used in the mix.
The trial was undertaken on part of a $700,000 road rehabiliation project which included an asphalt overlay over the southbound carriageway between Gordons Hill Road and Yolla Streets.
Over the next 12-24 months the road will be assessed to see what effects the glass has on a number of performamce criteria including skid resistance, rutting and other durability measures.
This is the 4th "GlassPhalt" asphalt project which Roadways has been involved with in Southern Tasmania over the past 24 months.
