City of Moreton Bay is paving the way for more sustainable roads, partnering with infrastructure company Fulton Hogan in 2024/25 to facilitate a Queensland first research and development project aimed at advancing sustainability in road surfacing.
Incorporating environmentally friendly technologies to develop a sustainable dense graded asphalt solution tailored to Queensland’s sub-tropical climate, Fulton Hogan trialed mixing crumb rubber binder with up to 30 per cent recycled asphalt pavement (RAP).
With support from City of Moreton Bay, trial mixes were tested on local roads for functionality and durability.
The extensive project established a fit for purpose surfacing solution for local governments and was recognised at the Australian Flexible Pavement Association (AfPA) Awards as the Queensland state winner for ‘Outstanding project less than $10m’.
City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said partnerships like this are a demonstration of Council’s commitment to ‘Going Green as We Grow’.
“Council is always looking for ways to keep products and materials in circulation to help reduce waste and pollution.” he said. “
Local roads are one of the largest infrastructure assets we manage, so it makes sense to collaborate with businesses who are pioneering new advancements in sustainability.” During the City of Moreton Bay 24/25 Road Resurfacing Program, Fulton Hogan resurfaced 82 streets across Divisions 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 12.
The project utilised 7838 tonnes of recycled asphalt and 28,748 end-of-life passenger tyres were recycled back into roads – with a total emission saving of 556,361 kg of CO2.
The highly sustainable asphalt mix was manufactured as warm mix asphalt, which allows lower production temperatures compared to traditional hot mix asphalt. The research and development project has now established an effective and future-ready solution for Australian council roads.
“At City of Moreton Bay, we have ambitions to achieve net zero emissions for Council operations by 2039 and reduce our City’s carbon footprint, encouraging innovation along the way,” Mayor Flannery said.
