Anti-ageing cream makes UK's motorways younger and cleaner
Image: Shutterstock A new blend of materials that acts as an anti-ageing cream for road surfaces could help UK streets last longer, shrinking their related carbon dioxide emissions. A section of carriageway in Northamptonshire has been the first high traffic road in the country to be tested with the new measure. The new asphalt mix, which follows a partnership of Highways England with building materials firm Tarmac and energy company Total, is designed to oxidise more slowly, keeping the road surface flexible for longer and preventing the formation of cracks. The research showed more durable...
Source: energylivenews.com