Sealed Road
The Victoria Grants Commission defines as Sealed Road a as road surfaced with bitumen, emoleum, asphalt, chip seal, concrete or clay segmented pavers.
A sealed road is typically more expensive to construct than an unsealed road, but sealed roads have a number of advantages over unsealed roads including:
- Dust Suppression
- A more comfortable ride for motorists & cyclists
- Trafficability in wet weather.
- The exclusion of water from the road pavement
In Australia and many other countries the great majority of urban roads, and most highly trafficked rural roads are sealed roads.
Related Pages
- Asphalt Overlay
- Roads Alliance Minimum Common Data Set
- Sealed Road Failure Modes
- Sprayed Seal
- Unsealed Road
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