Interesting Facts About Asphalt Driveways

Asphalt is one of the most common materials used for driveways. Here are some cool and interesting facts about asphalt driveways:

  • Around 80% of old asphalt pavement is removed and reused for new asphalt driveways.
  • The word “tarmac”, which refers to an airport runway, was derived from the word “tarmacadam” which is a term used to refer to asphalt paving mix. 
  • Asphalt helps to save fuel and is environmentally friendly.