Asphalt Price TrendsAsphalt Price Trends

New Realities

Asphalt Price TrendsAsphalt Price Trends

• This stuff is really expensive!

• The market is changing

• The $/Value/Tech curve

Asphalt Price TrendsAsphalt Price Trends

• Arizona’s unique market

• Q3 of ‘05 through present

• Effects of the housing market

• The future

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Liquid Asphalt - $ per ton

Diesel - ¢ per gallon

Asphalt & Diesel Prices

• Manage existing budget constraints• Cover same miles with less money• Differ maintenance & limit disruption• Lower life cycle costs• Fulfill Stake-holder needs

Your IssuesYour Issues

• Make smart decisions• Do the right thing -the

first time• Pay for quality

(modified) materials• The cost of energy• The cost of disruption

Meeting Your NeedsMeeting Your Needs

SolutionsSolutions

• Equal or better than existing solutions

• Lower cost than existing solutions

• Lower life cycle costs• Energy efficient• Recycle• Fast construction, low

disruption

For 6 Lane Miles

PolychipPolychip

• Low initial cost• Low life cycle

costs

PolychipPolychip

• Equal or better than existing solutions

• Retards cracking better than fabric overlay

PolychipPolychip

• Fast construction, low disruption• Recycle - Green

NovaChipNovaChip

• Equal or better than existing solutions

• 1” of NovaChip = 1.5” of conventional AC

NovaChipNovaChip

• Low maintenance – saves an additional

10-20%

• Cost effective – typically 5% lower than fabric overlay

NovaChipNovaChip

• Fast construction, low disruption• Recycle - Green

CIR (cold in-place CIR (cold in-place recycling)recycling)

• Equal or better than existing solutions

• Custom ASHTO pavement design

CIR (cold in-place CIR (cold in-place recycling)recycling)

• 20% less initially• 20-30% less maintenance

• Low initial cost• Low life cycle costs

CIR (cold in-place CIR (cold in-place recycling)recycling)

• Fast construction, low disruption• Recycle - Green

Questions?Questions?

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