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The Quality Department at Bituminous Roadways, Inc.

Quality is one of the five core values at BR, so making sure the quality of products is always up to standard is an important objective for the quality department. Learn more in this guide.

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Drone Usage at Bituminous Roadways, Inc.

Drone usage at Bituminous Roadways allows for quicker, safer, and more efficient stockpiling, surveying, and media on sites. Learn more in this guide.

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Is Cold Weather Paving a Good Idea?

Summer is quickly coming to a close, and soon the Minnesota State Fair will come and go, and the leaves will begin to change color. This means that winter is fast approaching, and as Minnesotans, we must be realistic when it comes to planning for the winter.

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The Difference Between the Three Pothole Repair Methods

Now that it’s spring and potholes in your pavement are obvious, it is time to correct them. However, the manner of how they are repaired makes a difference. At Bituminous Roadways, our team receives calls from many customers asking to have potholes repaired, but just filling the hole in with hot mix asphalt may not always be the best solution. Realistically, there are three options for pothole repair: pothole patching, mill patching, and dig-out patching. Here is a detailed explanation of each option.

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What Happens to Asphalt Paving Projects When It Rains?

When you’ve planned an asphalt paving project, you don’t want anything to get in the way, including the weather. While Minnesota weather can be difficult to deal with, the asphalt project professionals at Bituminous Roadways know how to work around rain and other inclement weather.

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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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