Porous asphalt is an environmentally friendly tool for stormwater management.

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One of the earliest examples of a porous asphalt pavement is the parking lot for the visitor center at Walden Pond State Reservation in Massachusetts, which was constructed in 1977.	Asphalt can be constructed at night, saving commuters from costly delays.	Recycling of asphalt pavements and asphalt shingles in 2010 alone conserved 20.5 million barrels of asphalt binder.	Asphalt pavements provide a smooth, quiet, skid-resistant ride surface.
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