Winter weather is brutal on asphalt. Learn how to spot the destructive forces of standing water, freeze-thaw cycles, and alligator cracking, and schedule Spring repair services before a small winter problem turns into a major headache.

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Bituminous Roadways explains how Minnesota winter weather, freeze-thaw cycles, and rock salt wreak havoc on your asphalt. Learn the risks of cold-weather paving and the best spring maintenance tips.

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A pavement’s life-cycle starts when it is first constructed, with the aggregate base correctly graded to the design thickness and the asphalt pavement properly installed. Over time, distresses slowly deteriorate the pavement until it becomes unusable or so deteriorated that routine maintenance would be ineffective. Pavement rehabilitation plays an integral role in a pavement’s life-cycle by extending the service life of the pavement. Bituminous Roadways, Inc. can help you restart the clock on your pavement investment.

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Every year, Bituminous Roadways, Inc. produces over half a million tons of asphalt for paving new roadways, athletic surfaces, trails, and parking lots. We work closely with our clients on every project. This way we can help our customers avoid common mistakes costing them extra time and money. How can we save you both? Read our short guide below on how you can prepare for your upcoming asphalt paving project.

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Learn all about soil stabilization and when it is required for an asphalt project with Bituminous Roadways, Inc.

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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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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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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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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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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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