buffer. They also reduce costly project delays.
Advantages of Mats Aggregate roads are a common solution to access needs, but they aren’ t perfect. They often require significant excavation and grading prior to installation. They can shift and sink in muddy conditions, becoming unlevel and potentially developing ruts. Removing the stones at the end of a project is laborious and expensive. Disposing of them adds extra cost.
Building up a gravel and dirt road above the water table or installing stone to access swamps, marshes, agricultural fields and other ecologically sensitive areas requires permits, which often take weeks or months to obtain. The permitting process not only delays the start of a project but also adds an element of unpredictability to the job, since permits may be denied.
Timber mats, which float over wet ground and streams, are an ideal fast-track