Creating a visual of an analysis of the initial and “life cycle” costs of a one-mile stretch of road, comparing asphalt and concrete” is very helpful. Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota and the website “Bye Bye Potholes—Think Harder. Concrete” created an INFOGRAPHIC (visual view) by adding an estimate of potholes repairs to a 2016 spreadsheet.
The end result is that after 20 years, concrete costs a bit less. We can predict that by the end of 40 years, the costs of maintaining that road will be fairly even. For the infographic, please click on image to the left; or go to the “Bye Bye Potholes” website article: https://www.scribd.com/document/341446418/Road-cost-comparison-infographic#.
* Based on a Minnesota, USA county engineer projection for a one-mile road project, showing the first 20 years of his 35-year projection.
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