The composition of the asphalt mixture making up a road can determine how safe it is for cars to drive on. Tarik Seker/iStock via Getty Images Plus More than 90% of paved roads in the U.S. are made of ...

Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs and maintenance. In Rockwall, for example, early estimates suggest these ...

On hot days, concrete and asphalt can actually make things hotter. There are new technologies, however, aimed at cooling more than just the ground.

Editor’s note: This article, distributed by The Associated Press, was originally published on The Conversation website. The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and ...

After the National Asphalt Pavement Association revealed the Road Forward initiative in 2022, along with its comprehensive industry emissions inventory, a huge list of partners from all corners of the ...

Massachusetts researchers have found a new method for capturing solar energy. They're using heat from asphalt and other paved surfaces to produce electricity. Through asphalt, 'the researchers are ...

Dublin, Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Market Opportunity, Growth Drivers, Industry Trend Analysis, and Forecast 2025 - 2034" report has been added to ...

On a typical summer day, it might be 10-12 degrees cooler in leafy sections of Boston than it is downtown, because unshaded pavement and roofs absorb and radiate so much heat. Reducing pavement or ...

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN - March 04, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - TruSeal America has released recommendations for pavement ...

Love’s Asphalt earns the 2026 Good Neighbor Award for donating time and expertise to restore parking and play areas at a local school.

A pavement patching project on Route 30 in York County, including sinkhole repair, is set to resume Sunday, March 8.