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1. "What is asphalt made of?" Asphalt is made from stones, sand, and gravel, heated up and held together by asphalt cement. Oil (or liquid asphalt) makes up only 5% of the asphalt pavement 2. On average, asphalt pavement surfaces experience only a 40% drop in condition quality during the first 75% of a pavement’s life. Having a preventive maintenance plan from the start results in a more cost-effective, longer-lasting surface. 3. Asphalt from the dead sea was an important item of trade with the most widespread use in the mummification process for its preservation qualities. 4. Asphalt pavements are one of our greatest renewable resources. American taxpayers save more than $2 billion per year by recycling asphalt. 5. Of the 2.27 million miles of paved roads in the us, 94% is surfaced with asphalt, including 65% of the interstate system. 6. The U.S. recycles about 2 million ton of plastic a year while recycling while reusing over 60 million ton of asphalt 7. America's roads represent an asset valued at more than $2.4 trillion. 8. The smoother the pavement, the lower a vehicle’s fuel consumption. A study in Sweden concluded that vehicles traveling on the smoothest roads in that country’s network consumed up to 10 percent less fuel than vehicles on their roughest roads. 9. Rough roads wear out tires, shocks, and other mechanical parts faster. smooth roads save wear and tear - and $$$. 10.Research in the U.S. and Europe shows that quiet asphalt reduces highway noise by 3 to 5 db.