The success of any company can be determined by multiple indicators, including profit and loss, growth expectancy, and employee retention, among others. To be successful in all areas, companies need a firm foundation.

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Are you considering replacing old asphalt? Not sure if you need crack sealing or an overlay? Before providing an estimate, Bituminous Roadways estimators will perform a thorough site inspection of your property to determine the best solution for your asphalt maintenance needs.

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Asphalt paving projects can be a real pain to navigate around, especially in residential communities with hundreds, possibly even thousands, of members. That’s why, at Bituminous Roadways, we take great care to make life as easy as possible for HOAs and their residents when we’re performing asphalt repairs or maintenance.

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Planning an asphalt paving project in the near future? Then it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the various types of asphalt mixes so you know what to expect. Understanding how each asphalt mix performs and where it’s typically used can help you plan for asphalt repairs and long-term maintenance.

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It’s crucial that you stay aware of the types of maintenance your parking lot requires. The more diligent you are about routine maintenance, the longer your asphalt will last, and the better prepared you’ll be to create a sufficient budget for parking lot repairs or repaving.

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The price of crude oil doesn’t just affect the cost of driving vehicles; it also impacts the overall cost of installing the asphalt pavement those vehicles drive on. Since asphalt is, in part, a byproduct of the crude oil refining process, when oil prices fluctuate, so does the price of asphalt paving projects.

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How thick should your asphalt pavement be? The answer to that question depends on the anticipated traffic load the pavement will handle once it’s installed. But, to determine an ideal thickness of the actual asphalt layer, there are a few variables you’ll need to consider in addition to the pavement’s intended use.

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MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA – January 21, 2021 – Bituminous Roadways, Inc. (BR), a local asphalt contractor, will celebrate 75 years in business this year. With a humble beginning of a three-man crew in 1946 to more than 200 employees during the 2020 paving season, BR has much to celebrate.

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A significant part of the asphalt contracting business comes from work awarded through public bids. Many times, this is a school project, government project or perhaps a state funded roadway project. The bids are typically sealed, and the lowest bidder is awarded the project. When a county roadway project is awarded, in some cases, the project is managed by personnel from the public works department.

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Since we opened for business in 1946, our family-owned and operated company has become the industry leader and company of choice for the maintenance and construction of asphalt surfaces. While some people thrive in an office setting, others do better in a hands-on environment that requires constant human interaction and physical labor. At Bituminous Roadways (BR), we offer positions of both kinds. We want you to find the career that’s right for you and will get you to where you want to go.

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