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DOT's approach to street resurfacing and sustainable techniques
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Council Member Brooks-Powers explains the Department of Transportation's approach to street resurfacing and the implementation of sustainable techniques to address road deterioration.
- DOT uses street resurfacing to address issues like potholes, cracking, hummocks, bumps, and patches of street cuts.
- The department has implemented sustainable resurfacing techniques including recycled asphalt, pavement technology, warm mix technology, and recycled plastic waste technology.
- These sustainable measures aim to reduce pollution and benefit the environment.
Selvena Brooks-Powers
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Over time, roadways that our city relies on will deteriorate from wear and tear, requiring frequent pavement condition assessments and DOT led repairs.
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For problems like potholes, crackings, hummocks, bumps, and patches of street cuts, DOT utilizes street resurfacing, which is a corrective measure to address smaller surface level problems.
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Over time, the department has implemented a number of sustainable street resurfacing techniques, including recycled asphalt, pavement technology, warm mix technology, and recycled plastic waste technology.
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All these measures reduce pollution and help our environment.