#84 Asphalt of the Future

12/15/20 • 32 min

Have you ever walked past a newly surfaced road, perhaps around the corner from your house... and wondered when it will next be resurfaced? Side roads often seem to be in poor condition, and if you live in England, you probably will not see it resurfaced again in your lifetime. The average interval is 119...

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