Mike Nordberg,
Borough of State College, PA

We were introduced to GSB-88 in the spring of 1999 at an APWA Expo in Philadelphia. We decided to try it on a test patch in front of our salt storage shed because this area takes the most beating. The test area has held up very well.

State College began to allocate more money for GSB sealing in order to seal more of our streets. Taxpayers are excited about it, since it has prolonged the life of our streets and significantly reduced pavement deterioration. After using GSB-88, we can now track the pavement condition. Roads that have been treated show no signs of being slippery during rainy weather.

We feel that by using GSB-88, we will prolong the life of the streets by an additional three to four years.

Steve Lynch,
Assistant Superintedent,
Wilson County Road Commission, TN

We were first introduced to GSB sealant in 1999. Wilson County had several miles of D.B.S.T. and asphalt roads that were just completed, and we wanted to extend their life. We did a test strip on West Richmond Shop Road. After a rain, the side that was not treated soaked the water into the base. The side that was treated did not allow the water to be absorbed. We also observed that snow and ice also melted faster on the treated side of the road.

Recently, we sealed some older pavements that were in fair condition, to see how long GSB would extend their life. Several taxpayers thought we were paving these streets. Residents in a subdivision in the West End of our county were very pleased; they said GSB brought their streets back to life. Water is not soaking into the base so we are not having as much pavement failure.

Thanks to GSB, we are able to pave more rural miles because we are not continually paving main roads. That is a great help when you have 1,000 miles of road and a limited budget. We expect anywhere from five to seven additional years as a result of GSB.

Pat Timmons,
Special Projects Coordinator,
Montgomery County, OH

Montgomery County has been using GSB-88 sealant since 1999. We decided to use GSB after looking at treated roads that were similar to our roads and finding the product to be effective. Since using the sealant, we have noticed tighter pavements for an extended period of time, as well as a noticeable reduction in oxidation of the asphalt binder.

The overall program has been well received by the public. Since we started using the GSB-88 sealant, we have begun to increase preventative maintenance budgets.

For someone who is interested in starting a pavement preservation program, review the overall system needs and develop strategies for improving pavement life. Develop preventive maintenance methods for various pavement conditions and deficiencies. Find those treatment systems (usually three or four treatments) that work for your road system and develop an effective preventive maintenance program around them. GSB-88 is an effective component of a comprehensive pavement preservation program.

Ann Scott,
Borough Secretary,
Borough of Baldwin, PA.

The Borough of Baldwin in 1992, 1993 and 1994 issued a Bond for $3.65 million dollars to complete major repairs to approximately 75% of our roads. In the following years, the Borough resurfaced the remainder of the roads throughout the area. In order to maintain our roadways, the Borough Engineer suggested a General Maintenance Plan. The Borough looked into many products and found GSB to best meet our needs. The product presented a positive appearance to our residents while extending the life of the roadway. The Borough of Baldwin 2002 Road Program was a success and plans to utilize the product for future road programs will be budgeted.

The overall reaction of the public has been positive. With the hard winter of 2002/2003, the road appears to have taken the salt well. The Borough is hoping for an additional five to ten years on the road.

Dan Bensman,
Loramie Township,
Shelby County, OH.

We began to use GSB in 1995 because we liked the concept of what GSB was trying to accomplish and were no longer satisfied with our current process. Our taxpayers were very unhappy with our old process of sealing; it was noisy and it created rough roads, dust and loose stone. Now, they are not complaining when we do road work.

GSB appears to be protecting our asphalt surfaces. During wet weather it repels the rain from the roads and helps to melt snow and ice at a faster rate.

Bill Dunlap,
Blount County Highway Superintendent,
Blount County, TN

GSB Sealant was recommended to us about three years ago. Since then, our surfaces seem to lose less of their fines, rain water does not stand on the roadways and the snow seems to melt faster. GSB has allowed Blount County to use fewer dollars in maintaining the roads and our taxpayers seem to be satisfied with their conditions. As a result of using GSB Sealant, we expect to gain an additional four years of life for our streets.

Gene Mattson,
Pennsylvania Turnpike

We first used GSB sealant in the fall of 2002. It was so successful we’ve scheduled three projects to employ GSB during 2003. It proved to be an economical way to extend the life of our shoulders without having to mill and overlay or seal and chip them.

This operation simply puts another tool in our toolbox to give us flexibility in completing projects during periods of the year where other methods would not be feasible or cost effective. The shoulders definitely stand out from the mainline and it allows us to seal up the SNAPs, which are cut into the edge of the shoulder nearest the roadway. During low visibility weather, the shoulders stand out helping define the roadway. We are expecting an additional six or seven years on the life of our shoulders.