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What Happens to Asphalt Paving Projects When It Rains?

Living and working in Minnesota can be challenging, especially for an asphalt paving company. Learn how Bituminous Roadways, Inc. reacts as a company when rain and storms threaten our workday.

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How to Budget for Asphalt Repair & Maintenance

In need of asphalt repair or maintenance? Click to learn what you need to know about budgeting for routine asphalt maintenance

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How Soon Should I Crackseal My Parking Lot After Winter?

When considering an asphalt maintenance technique such as asphalt cracksealing, there are a wide variety of environmental factors to take into consideration. Winter is certainly the most taxing season on any type of asphalt pavement, as the frigid temperatures force the asphalt to quickly contract, trapping frozen water below the pavement and causing cracking and frost heaving to occur.

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What Is Pipe Bursting?

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. (BR) is an industry leader in providing superior asphalt paving services. We have decades of experience helping government agencies, private businesses, and companies in the Twin Cities with asphalt installation and repair.

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How to Care for Your New Asphalt Parking Lot: Dos & Don'ts

Asphalt parking lots have many benefits. They are long-lasting, durable, and aesthetically pleasing. A good parking lot often means a good first impression, whether it’s outside an event center, medical clinic, retail center, or an office building.

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How Asphalt Is Made at Bituminous Roadways, Inc.

Asphalt pavements are widely used for roads, parking lots, industrial surfaces, recreational surfaces, and walking trails. Asphalt pavements are made by combining rocks and sand to a particular recipe and then adding asphalt cement as the black sticky glue that holds the pavement together.

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Why Choose Asphalt? 6 Benefits of Using Asphalt for Your Paving Project

Roads are intended for the safe and efficient transport of people and goods. Asphalt is the proven choice for roads. Ninety-four percent of all paved surfaces in the United States are paved with asphalt. Why is asphalt the number one choice by engineers worldwide?

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How Freeze-Thaw Cycles Can Damage Asphalt Pavement

Winter is a “hard” time for asphalt pavements, literally. Asphalt pavements are produced and constructed at high temperatures when the asphalt binder is a liquid so it can be easily mixed with the rocks and sand. During the spring, summer, and fall seasons, asphalt is flexible and stretchy in the warm weather, helping to prevent cracks from forming. However, as temperatures decrease during winter, the asphalt becomes harder and stronger, but also more brittle. Extreme cold temperatures can cause pavements to crack, but the most damage to pavements is caused by freeze-thaw cycles.

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Utility Service Projects: What Is a Stormwater Infiltration System?

Find out more about stormwater infiltration systems and why they are essential for protecting your asphalt.

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Why You Should Repair Damaged Asphalt

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. specializes in asphalt repair and maintenance. In fact, we spend as much time maintaining older asphalt pavement as we do paving new asphalt. Why? Because over time asphalt experiences wear and tear and may become worn out. Asphalt needs to be maintained and repaired from time to time, allowing it to keep its resilience for up to 25 years. Developing a maintenance plan for your asphalt surface can help prevent serious damage and increase your pavements longevity.

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