Potholes

Winter is gone, Spring has sprung and Pothole fishing is in season. Potholes continue to haunt us even after winter is a thing of the past.  Potholes are an example of asphalt failure. The problematic pothole is caused when water penetrates the the underlying soil structure.  As traffic continues to pass over the road way it weakens the soil and the asphalt starts to crack. These surface cracks allow more water and elements such as salt and chemicals to continue to break down the asphalt and create a hole in the pavement.

Potholes not only cause a bumpy ride to and from our destinations, but potholes cause damage to our cars. The damage to our cars can be costly.  Costs that arise from potholes are not only felt directly from our wallet for car repairs, but also can be attribute to our tax dollars going to repair these nuisance holes.  With municipality, state and government budgets shrinking and more roadways being neglected, it is certain the pothole headaches will not be going away soon.

Typically potholes are repaired in defense to the already existing hole.  Road workers are often out patching and repairing our roadways in early Spring after the harsh elements of Winter. Typically, workers will apply a cold patch to a small pothole to fix the issue.  For larger, car swallowing, potholes road crews need to be called in to apply hot asphalt to fix the larger problem.

One solution to battle potholes is to be on the offensive and create a better asphalt mixture when the roadway is being paved. FORTA-FI® high tensile strength fiber for asphalt in roadways perform better and last longer than traditional asphalt placements.  FORTA-FI® fibers distributed throughout the asphalt paving material increases the strength and durability of the roadway while helping to resist premature cracking and rutting.  Going Longer... Going Stronger with FORTA-FI®.

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