Business Details
42 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Road & Bridge Maintenance Solutions
Highway Improvement has been a leader and innovator in pavement and bridge maintenance since 1984. Our expertise began with asphalt crack sealing projects for the City of Sioux Falls and the South Dakota Department of Transportation. Over three decades, we've introduced advanced techniques that have become industry standards across the Upper Midwest Region. Our specialized services include crack sealing, bridge joint installation, concrete sealing, and pavement preservation. We serve state transportation departments, county governments, municipalities, private businesses, and homeowners.Our commitment to quality is demonstrated through precise methods like carbide-tipped crack routing, compressed air cleaning, and hot-pour polymerized asphalt sealants. We work with all concrete sealant types, from hot pour and silicone to preformed neoprene seals. Our team maintains national recognition for technical excellence and adherence to DOT specifications. We provide comprehensive documentation including local DOT specifications upon request. Our mission remains focused on delivering the most advanced pavement preservation solutions available.
Services
Crack Sealing
Bridge Joints
Crack Leveling
Concrete Sealing
Pavement Preservation
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- 38 years of specialized experience in pavement preservation since 1984
- Certified installers for multiple bridge joint systems
- Advanced techniques adopted as industry standards
- Proven track record with state and local governments
- Comprehensive service offerings from crack sealing to concrete sealing
Services
Crack Sealing
Our crack sealing process prevents water penetration into asphalt sub-base layers through precise 1:1 ratio routing with carbide-tipped cutters. We use compressed air cleaning at 125 CFM followed by hot-pour polymerized asphalt sealant application. This method maintains pavement integrity by allowing sealant expansion and contraction with temperature changes.
Bridge Joints
We install certified bridge joint systems including polymer modified asphalt growth joints, plug joints, and elastomeric compression seals. These solutions accommodate movement in bridges, parking structures, and buildings while maintaining watertight integrity. Our expertise covers all expansion joint applications and material specifications.
Concrete Sealing
Our concrete sealing services preserve pavement life through application of hot pour, silicone, and preformed neoprene sealants. We specialize in both new joint sealing and resealing existing surfaces using industry-approved materials and techniques that prevent moisture intrusion and structural degradation.
Crack Leveling
We restore ride quality through asphalt repair mastic application using thermostatically controlled mixers. Our hand-squeegeed technique ensures smooth transitions by leveling mastic blends of asphalts, polymers, aggregates, and binders with surrounding pavement surfaces.
Pavement Preservation
Our comprehensive preservation programs combine crack sealing, joint sealing, and surface treatments to extend pavement lifespan. We follow DOT specifications while providing customized solutions for municipal, commercial, and residential clients across diverse climate conditions.
Questions
What pavement maintenance services do you offer?
We provide crack sealing, bridge joint installation, concrete sealing, crack leveling, and comprehensive pavement preservation programs for both asphalt and concrete surfaces.
How long have you specialized in road maintenance?
Since 1984, we've focused exclusively on pavement preservation techniques, developing industry standards recognized across the Upper Midwest region.
Do you work with private property owners?
Yes, we serve both public sector clients like transportation departments and private businesses/homeowners for parking lot repairs and preventative maintenance.
What makes your crack sealing method effective?
Our 1:1 routing creates optimal reservoirs for polymerized asphalt sealants that expand and contract with pavement movements, preventing water intrusion that causes base material deterioration.
What areas do you service?
While based in Sioux Falls, SD, we serve the entire Upper Midwest region including South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa for both public infrastructure and private projects.
