Traffic Relief

Asphalt’s speed of construction allows planners and managers a way to fix congestion hot spots and bottlenecks, quickly and cost-effectively. Work can often be done during off-peak hours, so commuters may never see an orange barrel. And when congestion is relieved, idling vehicles don't release excess emissions. Learn more.

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Porous Asphalt is King

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Porous asphalt is an all-natural material using rocks glued together with asphalt cement, like most standard roads, but with one difference.

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