We have experienced some new to us highway repair technology here on 5S the past couple of weeks. It is pretty cool.
Or, er, actually really hot.
Seems they melt the existing, but cracked and bumpy, pavement, remill it, and put it back down.
So far the new surface is a LOT smoother than the old, plus it is quick and efficient, and appears to be cheaper than the usual method of putting down new.
Large scale recycling right before our eyes. Hot in Place Recycling that is. Besides all the other advantages that the system seems to offer, traffic also can move past much easier than in traditional resurfacing wherein so darned many dump trucks are coming and going. Good deal.
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