Are HMA pavements safe?
Smooth HMA roads have superior road contact and high skid resistance. They have distinct advantages over other paving materials when driving in inclement weather. HMA pavements are impervious to de-icing salts and chemicals and are unaffected by winter road safety maintenance. HMA pavements can be designed so that water drains through the surface layer of the pavement, thus reducing splash and tire spray and increasing tire-road contact during wet weather.