Potholes
Is there anyone who doesn’t know what a pothole is? They can be caused by a number of factors, but usually form when water gets into cracks and destroys the underlying structure. They most often appear when the pavement is most subjected to moisture — in the early spring.
Causes
- Inadequate structure
- Accumulated damage
- Age hardening
- Poor drainage
Solutions - Cures
No matter what cure is chosen, it is important to fix the situation which caused the pothole.
Road Science™ Solutions
Solutions - Prevention
- Quality structural design, materials and construction
- Adequate drainage
- Preventive maintenance treatments
- Structural overlays applied at the right time to increase the pavement strength
- Elastomeric polymer modified binders have been found to be especially effective
