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.

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