FODS: Keeping it Simple

FODS Trackout Control Mats are once again proving their value on high-profile Australian infrastructure projects—this time as a key sediment control solution for the Eastern Freeway Upgrades: Burke to Tram project in Melbourne. As featured in Roads & Infrastructure Magazine Australia & New Zealand, the article showcases how the Eastern Freeway—Burke to Tram Alliance (EBTA) is leveraging FODS mats to replace outdated rock exits and steel rumble strips with a faster, cleaner, and more sustainable alternative.

BlogMichael McVeighJune 27, 2025roads and infrastructure, FODS in the Field, australia, melbourne

FODS vs Rock Monthly Dirt Article June

can TC-1 compete with the founders of the clean water act built into the regulation a mechanism to make sure that the storm water industry remains in constant flux. By incorporating the BAT/BCT standard for the selection and implementation of best management practices (BMPs), they set up an environment of evolutionary change for erosion and sediment control measures on construction sites. This evolution has been particularly evident at construction exits. In the storm water world, evolutionary steps do not happen very often, but we want to bring to the attention of our monthly dirt readers one that is occurring right now.

BlogMichael McVeighMarch 12, 2025roads and infrastructure, FODS in the Field, australia, melbourne