What does asphalt paving do to help our communities? More than you may think! From everyday efficiency and safety to long term durability and sustainability, asphalt offers ideal paving solutions that benefit communities and civilians in a number of ways.
Read on to learn how paving helps strengthen our roads, extends the life of critical infrastructures, and even helps people save money on fuel and travel expenses.
Asphalt Helps Commuters Save
These days, many of us have cut back on driving in an attempt to save a bit extra on travel costs. But, when the fuel economy for road vehicles gets tough, cutting back on driving time isn’t always enough.
The good news? Asphalt is on your side. By reducing tire bounce and load impact, driving on smooth asphalt pavement can actually lower your vehicle’s fuel consumption. Overall, this reduces the amount of fuel road vehicles need to travel certain distances. So, in addition to extending the longevity and durability of the roads you depend on each day, asphalt paving can also extend the lifespan of your vehicle — and your travel budget!
Additional Benefits of Asphalt Paving
If helping communities and commuters save big on fuel economy, travel, and transportation costs wasn’t enough, asphalt paving offers a variety of other crucial benefits as well.
Ultimately, asphalt paving solutions are ideal because they are proven to be more:
SUSTAINABLE - Unlike other paving materials, asphalt is 100% recyclable. Better yet, recycled asphalt is actually even stronger than new asphalt. At Rock Road, we proudly do our part to create more sustainable solutions by recycling and recirculating our asphalt paving byproducts and aggregates.
EFFICIENT - Asphalt makes for fast installation and implementation. This not only means that your favorite local parking lots and residential spaces are never out of commission for too long, but it also ensures that your highways and other critical travel pathways can be maintained, repaired, and altered much more quickly. Asphalt is also incredibly durable, so a well-built road or lot will require minimal upkeep over the years. Simply put, that means more smooth driving and less time stuck in construction traffic!
SAFE - In addition to being inherently strong and durable, asphalt is also skid resistant, proven to help reduce splash back, and offers drivers better visibility for highway, road, and lot markings. As an added bonus, snow, sleet, and ice melt much faster on asphalt surfaces, leading to fewer slips and falls for civilians and a reduced number of vehicle accidents in inclement weather or over the winter months.
If you want to learn even more about the added benefits of asphalt paving, take a look at this helpful ebook published by the experts at the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA). You may wonder just how much of an impact smooth asphalt paving can have, but even small changes make a big difference when it comes to strengthening our infrastructures and making them more beneficial for the communities who rely on them.
Putting Our Communities First
Rock Road has worked hard to earn and maintain our reputation as a trusted asphalt paving partner. For more than one hundred years, our vetted teams of residential, commercial, and heavy highway contractors have diligently and passionately provided premium asphalt paving products and services along with the highest standards for quality testing in the industry.
Looking for an experienced partner to trust with your next project? Contact our team today and let Rock Road’s paving and infrastructure experts help you get things moving!