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Don’t Wait Til It’s Too Late for Your Asphalt: Signs It’s Resurfacing Time

Cracks, pooling water, and fading pavement are early warnings. Learn the key signs it's time to resurface your asphalt and use our free tools to assess your lot before costly damage sets in.

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Innovative Asphalt: Where Quality Meets Sustainability

Quality meets sustainability in modern asphalt solutions. Learn how recycled materials, energy-efficient production, and smart design transform road construction for a greener future.

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What It’s Like to Be a Mechanic for BR

Curious about working for Bituminous Roadways? Check out what it's like to be a mechanic for Minnesota's most trusted asphalt paving company!

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Working at BR: A Guide to Various Trades in Our Industry

Security, availability, and accommodating; these are three of the primary traits commonly associated with working within the skilled trades industry. From roadway construction companies to asphalt repair projects, there are ample opportunities to not only be employed in the trades, but to gain lifelong experience and stability that will help you flourish in this field.

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Why Is Compacting Asphalt an Important Step of Pavement Installation?

When it comes to asphalt installation, compaction is probably the single greatest determining factor in pavement performance. Proper compaction not only allows asphalt to achieve the density and strength required to support the pavement’s anticipated traffic load but also helps prevent various forms of damage that can significantly diminish pavement lifespan. 

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7 Tips for Winterizing Your Parking Lot

We are fast approaching the winter season – with leaves falling and the temperatures dropping, the time for getting your last minute parking lot repairs completed is NOW! Potholes and cracks are serious business, particularly once the snow and ice take over.

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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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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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