Project Overview
Challenge: Narrow construction zone over long distance
Solution: Stage construction and use large trucks to deliver to construction sites
After years of wear and tear, more than 15 miles of the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail in Osceola County received a major facelift.
No longer will you have to worry about flooding after a little rain. Team Elmer’s improved the drainage as well as laid down a unique asphalt top built to withstand snowmobile stud degradation. What this means is you’ll have a smoother trail for a longer period of time.
And what does it take to lay down this silky smooth trail? Roughly 35,000 tons of gravel. Hard limestone with low absorption. A higher 7.5 percent liquid asphalt content. Not even your commercial roads hav... Read more
After years of wear and tear, more than 15 miles of the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail in Osceola County received a major facelift.
No longer will you have to worry about flooding after a little rain. Team Elmer’s improved the drainage as well as laid down a unique asphalt top built to withstand snowmobile stud degradation. What this means is you’ll have a smoother trail for a longer period of time.
And what does it take to lay down this silky smooth trail? Roughly 35,000 tons of gravel. Hard limestone with low absorption. A higher 7.5 percent liquid asphalt content. Not even your commercial roads have a design so indestructible. This trail is getting hot!
Contact: Jeff Miller (616) 451-3346
Date Completed: October 2010
Self-Performed: 85%
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Click here to download a PDF of "White Pine Trail Improvements"