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16 taining the road was the most significant reason for converting it (Figure 11)
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17 KEY OBSERVATIONS FROM FOLLOW-UP INTERVIEWS This section provides an overview of the responses to follow-up interviews with 19 of the survey respondents (from 18 U.S. states and one Canadian province)
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18 of Minnesota. Operating budgets for these agencies ranged from $56,600 as reported in Musselshell County, Montana, to $40 million as reported by the TxDOT (one of a few state DOTs that maintain the local road system)
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19 Chlorides or enzymes were used for stabilization in 13 of the 19 road conversions. Stabilizers were used to mitigate base deficiencies and stabilize the granular portion of the reclaimed road surface, resulting in better and safer driving surfaces.
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20 The final question asked if interviewees had noticed or experienced any specific engineering issues with the road during the conversion process or with how the road performed after. Many respondents indicated that converted roads have performed well and require minimal maintenance.
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