How does the cost of hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavement compare with other road paving materials that I might use?
Hot mix asphalt is the most economical paving material in the world. Pavements can be evaluated on both “initial cost” and “life cycle cost.” In the vast majority of circumstances, hot mix asphalt will provide the most economical solution in terms of initial cost and also when evaluated over a 30 to 40 year period. This is one of the reasons 94% of all paved roads in the U.S.
