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Only Asphalt can be the perpetual pavement.

A PAVEMENT THAT LASTS INDEFINITELY. PERPETUAL PAVEMENTS CONSERVE
RESOURCES AND SAVE BILLIONS OF
DOLLARS.

Fact #
15

American taxpayers save over $1.5 Billion per year by recycling asphalt.

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Fact #
64

Perpetual asphalt pavements have actually been built in the U.S. for generations.

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Fact #
01

The smoother the pavement, the lower a vehicle’s fuel consumption.

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Fact #
25

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Only asphalt can be the Perpetual Pavement, and Perpetual Pavement is the only one that lasts indefinitely.
Studies have shown that on average, over a 40-year period, asphalt pavements are more economical than concrete pavements.
Smooth asphalt roads give vehicle tires superior contact with the road.
Asphalt is 100% renewable, but reclaimed concrete is just porous rock
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