"Due to funding shortfalls, local agencies are directing more funding in preventive maintenance on HMA pavements in order to extend the life of the pavement." – Todd Kinney, Clinton County Engineer, Past President, Iowa County Engineers Association (ICEA) How does Gee and GSB-88® help Jones County with funding shortages? “Typically in the past, there wasn’t such as emphasis on shortage of funding, so it was a practice of use the existing pavement until it's completely deterio

The multi-use Rolling Prairie Trail is one of Franklin County’s most prized attractions. Visitors and donors expect the trail, which was formerly a railroad, to be a well-maintained outlet for year-round recreation and nature-lovers of all ages. "Hi my name’s Ned Parker, I’m the director of Franklin County Conservation in Hampton, Iowa. We’re out here on The Rolling Prairie Trail, in the city limits of Hampton, looking at a recent application of GSB-88® put on by Gee Asphalt

Why did the Gee Seal Change? For the observant among you, the math doesn’t add up. We seemed to go from “In Business for 44+ Yrs” to “Est. 1950”. The explanation is an easy one. While the company name “Gee Asphalt Systems was launched in 1973, it rose up on the stable foundation of Gee Grading & Excavating, est. in 1950 by Albert Gee. It was through the daily work of Gee Grading & Excavating, Albert became aware of the growing health and environmental concerns associated with

As we are now well into 2017, Gee is celebrating over 44 years in Asphalt Preservation! That’s 44+ yrs of advancing research, 44+ yrs of know-how and industry leadership, and 44+ yrs of building trust and partnering with great clients nationwide. The result: 44+ yrs of preserved pavements; measurable benefits and significant cost-savings! And, because of all of this, everyone here at Gee Asphalt extends our warmest thanks to everyone who has grown with us through the years.

When your 50+ properties are scattered across the country do you make 50+ calls to contractors from each location and cross-your-fingers, just hoping the quality will be satisfactory? Or, do you choose 1 reputable company that travels nationwide–even during our Midwest off-season–to all your properties? The Gee promise: We provide the highest quality products and services possible for a reasonable and fair price anywhere in the U.S.! We've traveled coast to coast, border

Lincoln's Public Works and Utilities Department uses Gilsonite Sealer Binder (GSB-88®), applied by Gee Asphalt, on Old Cheney Road. LINCOLN, Neb. — Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, Old Cheney Road from Hunts Drive to Salt Valley View (just west of S. 14th Street) will close for pavement sealing work. Traffic will be detoured... The road will reopen in the afternoon. This project will be the first time the Public Works and Utilities Department will use the Gilsoni

An interview with Myron Parizek, Benton County Engineer Gee: How many years have you been putting GSB® down? Parizek: We started the application in 2004, this would be the 13th season applying GSB® to various County roads. Gee: About how many miles have you been doing a year? Parizek: First few years it was 5-10, then we added some segments to that and it’s been 10-15 miles on average. Gee: Why are you using GSB® (after 12 seasons of GSB® applications)? Parizek: Back in 2000,

The following is a snapshot leading to the approval process of GSB ® during a city council meeting. Le Roy — At Monday’s city council meeting...Gee Asphalt Systems Inc. was approved to apply GSB-88® asphalt emulsion fog seal at a contracted rate not to exceed $50,000, and the council approved the motion while waiving competitive bidding. At a previous committee meeting in February, Dan Gee — representing Gee Asphalt — told the council of the Gilsonite product sold as GSB-88 ®

Seeing is believing! Both lots were installed in 1978 but ONLY ONE lot was carefully maintained and received a steady diet of Asphalt Preservation treatments with GSB®! The other lot was completely neglected and left to the typical structural pavement deterioration cycle. Now 35+ years later the neglected lot is experiencing COMPLETE FAILURE and is overdue for expensive total reconstruction while the GSB® treated lot remains in Good Condition — binder strength a

Remember the old adage, April Showers Bring May Flowers? Well if you own asphalt pavement, you know the Spring Thaw will reveal cracks that opened up and froze repeatedly during harsh winter conditions—and damaging cracks brings out-of-control potholes to deal with sooner than you think! But, with a little forward thinking, you don’t have to nervously watch your budget and “wait and see what Spring brings.” Understanding the Cycle Leading up to Potholes Makes Regular Pavem