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Strange phenomenon with fresh blacktop.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Infosaur, Sep 30, 2019.

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  1. Oct 3, 2019 #61
    ChaoSS

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    Concrete with no blacktop has terrible traction unless it's grooved, if it is grooved it is not conducive to good handling or tire life, and unless you never get soon freezing temps with water in the road they crack faster than can be imagined.
     
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  3. Oct 3, 2019 #62
    MACK E-6

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    Perhaps, but what I do know is that an asphalt overlay over concrete inevitably cracks over every joint. In about 3 years driving on the asphalt pavement will sounds just like driving on the concrete pavement AND it will be in worse shape.
     
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  4. Oct 3, 2019 #63
    Lepton1

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    Iowa comes to mind as a state with some of the best concrete roads in the nation. It's not just the interstates, their US highways, state roads, and county roads are something to behold.

    Regarding the OP and the unexpectedly squirrelly feeling on fresh blacktop, I think it's because it's fresh it is harder to see the developing ruts. Give it a few days, weeks, or months and you will start to see glazing in the ruts, cracking and insulation in the ruts, and because you can see it you can either anticipate the pull on your wheel or adjust and move over toward the fog line to get out of the ruts.
     
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  5. Oct 5, 2019 #64
    MACK E-6

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    95 through Cecil county in MD is absolutely terrible, as I found out yesterday. You could waterski on the tire ruts in the two right lanes on a rainy day.

    But, asphalt is the best thing since the invention of beer. :rolleyes:
     
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  7. Oct 5, 2019 #65
    FlaSwampRat

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    The best part about the roads in Cecil county is going down 10 from PA and where you can actually see the state line by how much better the road gets in MD. You get rattled to death all thru Oxford and then Maryland is like driving on glass.


    Edit. It's not 10. 272? You split left at the south end of Oxford...
     
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  8. Oct 5, 2019 #66
    Voyager1968

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    Truth...
    $4.2 billion in gas taxes diverted to state police, Pa. auditor general determines
     
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  9. Oct 11, 2019 #67
    Infosaur

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    Sort of a side note, it seems like the state roads in NC have a crown right at the fog line. You drift right? Your gonna put a wheel off. Shoulders are narrow too.

    I think "Fresh oil and chips" would be a great name and logo for a snack company.
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    Somebody's gonna start getting a disproportionate amount of parking tickets.
     
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