"It takes between 20 and 40 minutes to make one batch, and we can generally patch about 10 potholes out of that," said Rowser. Next, the asphalt is transferred to a heated trailer so it can be ...

We are looking at concrete that has less cement in it," said professor Harvey and added, "Using tire rubber in the surface. Recycle tire rubber helps us get overlays of asphalt that would last longer.

Concrete is more often used for freeways and overpasses, as they can easily be formed into slabs and joined together. Asphalt, conversely, is more often used for longer stretches of ground-level road.

Chicago’s pothole-ridden streets are topped by blacktop asphalt, but highways, like the Dan Ryan, are paved with smooth cement concrete. As a Chicagoan, it’s always made me wonder why we use ...

A road roller smooths out new asphalt in a Silver Spring neighborhood. After months of work, old, crumbling pavement was replaced. (John Kelly/TWP) Perspective by John Kelly The crew that hammered ...

Potholes form when moisture seeps into pavement cracks or beneath the surface. During freeze-thaw cycles, this moisture expands and contracts, causing the asphalt or concrete to shift and crack.

Potholes happen when temperatures fluctuate between freezing and thawing, causing the concrete and asphalt to crack. To stream News 8 on your phone, you need the News 8 app. Download the News 8 app ...

In order to reduce the number of potholes around the state, we would have to switch from asphalt to concrete on our roads. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Watch Now ...