Nowadays, asphalt is the most common material for building pavements. Also known as bitumen, it's one of the most eco-friendly, economical, and safe options for paving.
In fact, about 95% of the roads in the US are currently covered with asphalt, and it is kind of obvious why.
However, for those of you who haven't read much about this topic, here is a list of the key benefits of the asphalt.
Safeness
To start, asphalt produces the smoothest covering for driving. And this is essential for the safeness on the road because the smooth roadways provide better contact with vehicle tires.
Besides, the open-graded asphalt reduces splash and spray during heavy raining and reduce the number of car crashes and accidents on highways.
Energy efficiency
The rolling resistance - the friction between tires and pavement - can be also significantly reduced when the roads are smoother, which means one thing - greater fuel economy and lessened carbon dioxide emissions.
Cost-effectiveness
Smooth roads also save tons of money. Why you might ask. Decreased wear and tear on vehicles due to fewer bumps in the road brings down vehicle operating expenses.
Further, asphalt roads can be constructed more quickly and cheaper than other pavements as well as designed as a “Perpetual Pavement” that needs only periodical maintenance to endure in good shape indefinitely.
Eco-friendly paving material
Did you know that asphalt is the US' number one recycler? This industry actually reuses and recycles approximately 100 million tons of asphalt pavement a year, saving taxpayers an estimated $1.8 billion yearly.
Travel-friendly material
Last but not least, the asphalt highways can be paved very quickly compared to any other popular paving material, lessening disruption to citizens and reducing overpopulation through speedy construction processes, saving taxpayers billions of dollars in user costs.
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