Asphalt Repair And Replacement For City Of Houston
The City of Houston Needed a New Stretch of Asphalt Pavement
Crawford St. is one of Houston’s most important roads, running through downtown and next to some of the city’s important fixtures. Discovery Green, Minute Maid Park, Toyota Center, and the George R. Brown convention center are all within a block or two of Crawford. With its central placement, Crawford St. should always look its best. That is why American Paving was brought in to restore a stretch of Crawford St. and install a new asphalt overlay.
How the American Paving Team Resolved the City’s Pavement Problems
The American Paving team regularly overlays new asphalt, so the Crawford St. job involved methods and processes our team is familiar with. Here is how our crew got the job done:
- Established traffic control – First, the American Paving team set up traffic control implements to ensure safe and efficient work. Traffic barrels and pylons were set up along Crawford and adjusted as the project progressed.
- Milled down the existing pavement – The existing asphalt was milled, or pulverized, down to a depth of 2-4”. As with any overlay, the goal was to remove any compromised asphalt while ensuring the new pavement would fit flush with the existing road.
- Resolved any base issues – Once the asphalt was milled down, the American Paving team identified and stabilized any base issues.
- Installed and rolled out new asphalt hot mix – With the failed asphalt extracted and removed, the American Paving crew transitioned to rolling out the new pavement. A type-D hotmix was used for the job and was laid out then compacted using a roller drum.
- Striped the new pavement according to city specifications – Once the overlay was ready, the crew striped the new pavement to the city’s specifications. The new traffic markings were applied using a thermoplastic paint that withstands weather, heat, and traffic.
After giving the overlay time to cure, the new pavement on Crawford St. was ready for Houston’s heavy downtown traffic.
American Paving Can Provide Asphalt Installation, Repair and Replacement for Houston Organizations - and the City Itself
American Paving regularly installs overlays for businesses, schools, churches, municipal buildings, and other organizations. With our experience in a variety of asphalt overlay projects, the American Paving team was well-equipped to handle one of Houston’s most important roadways.