How Nashville Preserves its Pavement

by Allan Heydorn
Created: August 15, 2012

Willingness to test new materials, dedication to preservation drive Donald Reid’s program to preserve Nashville roads

Donald Reid says that when he does approve a test for Nashville he usually does it in conjunction with the Tennessee DOT. “It’s really a joint effort because it’s easier for me to find a road to...
Donald Reid says that when he does approve a test for Nashville he usually does it in conjunction with the Tennessee DOT. “It’s really a joint effort because it’s easier for me to find a road to put something down on that it is for the state, and we both benefit from whatever we learn from the test,” he says.

Allan Heydorn is the editor of Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction magazine. In addition to leading an editorial staff devoted to the pavement maintenance industry, he develops and manages the four-day conference programs for National Pavement Expo, the industry’s premier trade show and conference program held annually since 1985.