Concrete Pavement Preservation (CPP) has long been used on deteriorated highways, but it also offers an alternative to asphalt overlays when rehabilitating city streets constructed of concrete. Techniques include: Slab stabilization, Full-depth repair (FDR), Partial-depth repair (PDR), Dowel bar retrofit (DBR), Cross-stitching longitudinal cracks or joints, Conventional diamond grinding (CDG) and Joint and crack resealing.

When four-lane highway SC 544 in Conway, SC—one of the primary routes to the southern end of the Grand Strand—suffered from potholes and other deterioration in 2020, SCDOT undertook a five-inch mill and overlay conducted in a single-lift operation. Prior to the SC 544 project, SCDOT had performed several thick lift applications for interstate reconstruction, but while the department was confident that their thick-lift asphalt resulted in structurally sound pavement, they were looking for a cost-effective way to achieve rideability.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) grooved 1.92 miles of pavement on I-55. IDOT chose grooving to increase wet-pavement traction and reduce splash and spray. The longitudinally grooved surface represented the most economical means for IDOT to address friction at the curves when compared to treatment alternatives such as asphalt overlays and high friction surface treatments, which can cost in excess of ten times more than grooving. Longitudinal diamond grooving is a proven way to accomplish this goal, with grooving being conducted in localized areas where wet-pavement crashes have historically been a problem.

The Dan Ryan expressway, which runs through the south side of Chicago and is one of the most heavily traveled roads and finally saw extensive reconstruction in the 2000s. Diamond grooving the existing concrete represented an economical choice compared to other treatments, with a total project cost of $330,550. Despite challenging conditions—lane widths for the project varied, work was performed at night and traffic control efforts were demanding—work was completed in 30 working days.

The superior safety performance of grooving on bridge decks encouraged the ODOT to use the technique on several sections of asphalt pavement, all located on high-speed roadways and tight curves where wet weather safety was a concern. Diamond grooving on three Ohio highways (SR 126 in Hamilton County, I-90 in Cuyahoga County and I-75 Montgomery county) significantly reduced wet-weather accident rates.

Keeping America's air defense ready and flying safely has always been a national priority. Such was the case for a repair project in the summer of 2001 at Dyess Air Force Base located outside of Abilene, Texas. A very aggressive two-week runway closure was negotiated with the Air Force to complete the diamond grinding and grooving of the 125,000-square-yard main concrete runway. The Air Force was thrilled with the timeliness of the work and the quality of the final product.