The Concrete Advantage in Pavement

Concrete is always the first choice for highways and bridges. Consider these advantages:

• Long-lasting concrete means fewer traffic delays due to maintenance work, saving motorists and businesses time and money. Plus, reduced air pollution from traffic stalled for road construction.
   
• Concrete's rigid surface provides safer traction and fewer potholes to help prevent accidents and injuries.
   
• Concrete's excellent light reflectance provides greater visibility.
   
• Concrete holds up better under commercial traffic--making it the preferable choice where heavy load-bearing vehicles are an issue.
   
• Research shows that taxpayers spend significantly less to maintain roads over the lifespan of concrete pavements.

A study conducted at Michigan State University's Pavement Research Center for Excellence showed concrete interstates lasted nearly twice as long as asphalt counterparts. Concrete, on average, had a life of 24.2 years, while asphalt had an average lifespan of 12.4 years.

A report by the American Concrete Pavement Association, "A Comparison of Pavement Performance and Costs, Interstate 40, Tennessee" indicates that concrete pavements provide a 2.1 to 2.5 times longer service life, 13 to 21% lower lifecycle cost, and 11 to 21% better benefit/cost ratio.

Concrete gives taxpayers more value for their money in every category!

For more reasons to specify concrete paving, visit the American Concrete Pavement Association website.