The large, white square stretch of pervious concrete pavement al…
The large, white square stretch of pervious concrete pavement alongside Lake Owasso in Shoreview, Minn., was installed in 2009. At 79,800 square feet and 7 inches thick, it's the largest pervious public street in the nation. Photo: William Randle
Two ready-mix trucks backed up side by side in front of the roll…
Two ready-mix trucks backed up side by side in front of the roller screed to place concrete in the 21-foot-wide street. New trucks and concrete, which flowed freely down the chutes, arrived every 25 minutes. Photo: Joe Nasvik
The contractor fabricated an efficient moving platform to place …
The contractor fabricated an efficient moving platform to place a wet-curing membrane over the freshly placed pavement. Photos: Joe Nasvik
Sawed control joints were installed after the curing operation c…
Sawed control joints were installed after the curing operation concluded. Photo: Joe Nasvik
To illustrate the ability of the pavement to absorb water, ready…
To illustrate the ability of the pavement to absorb water, ready-mix producer Cemstone emptied a ready-mix truck full of water as fast as it could be dispatched. Photo: Joe Nasvik
Project: Shoreville, Minn., street reconstruction Pervious concrete cost: $86.30/square yard for a total of $731,000 (including 8,470 square yards of concrete placed, excavation, rock for the drainage layer, and fabric) Total cost: $1,231,000 (includes reconstruction of the road, extension of water and sewer service, and restoration)
