What is the benefit of mixing crumb rubber into the asphalt?
A. It has a much higher skid resistant surface than conventional asphalt which is a plus because of our climatic conditions in Grey County. The surface is blacker, it retains the heat better and we are now using fewer amounts of salt and sand in the winter months. We believe the skid resistance is also helping to reduce accidents. A rubberized asphalt mix (dry method) also reduces the amount of aggregate which is used to manufacture the hot mix asphalt mix by 8% or more. This is a plus as aggregate resources are scarcer and more expensive each year. A rubberized asphalt mix adds flexibility to the pavement which is reducing reflective cracking and in turn will extend the life of the pavement by 20% or more. A rubberized asphalt mix reduces wheel rutting in the roads. A rubberized asphalt mix allows you to reduce the layer equivalency when you are paving. Instead of using a 2 inch lift, we use a 1 1/2 inch lift. This greatly reduces our paving costs. The roads are much quieter to travel
