09/04/2026
CASE STUDY: CASS COUNTY
A few thousand dollars in testing helped save millions in construction costs.
Cass County used test strips to compare different roadway solutions and see how they would perform under real-world conditions.
The selected hybrid design transformed the existing wet, unstable subgrade into a stronger roadway structure, while reducing material, trucking, and construction time.
The results:
💰 30% overall savings
🚛 2,000 fewer truckloads
⏱️ 23 days saved from reduced material hauling
📈 Structural number increased from 3.8 to 5.2
💵 Over $7.5 million saved across 17 miles of County Road 38
Sometimes the biggest savings start with testing the right solution first.