Tyre chip is to be used to provide drainage on unpaved Prince Edward Island roads that turn muddy when wet.
Handy Use for Tyre Chip on Prince Edward Island Roads, Although Debate as to Which Size is Suitable
A similar project was carried out about 10 years ago when the Canadian province used chipped tyres on roads, but Stephen Yeo, chief engineer for the Department of Transportation, says those 20-25 centimetre chunks were too big to be effective.
This time, the pieces are smaller, about five centimetres, which he says should work better.
“We’ll put a foot thick of the...
Handy Use for Tyre Chip on Prince Edward Island Roads, Although Debate as to Which Size is Suitable
A similar project was carried out about 10 years ago when the Canadian province used chipped tyres on roads, but Stephen Yeo, chief engineer for the Department of Transportation, says those 20-25 centimetre chunks were too big to be effective.
This time, the pieces are smaller, about five centimetres, which he says should work better.
“We’ll put a foot thick of the...
