The American state of Utah has been a big supporter of the use of geosynthetics in its highway and bridge work. The materials have helped significantly in matching the increasing roadway capacity needs of the state with the difficult soils. Geofoam has been used extensively. The I-15 project, it has been announced, will now extend beyond Provo. An additional $1.1 billion worth of funding has been secured.

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