repaving
Laying fresh asphalt
Repaving is the process of putting a new surface on a road, driveway, parking lot, or other paved area.
It typically involves removing or covering the old, deteriorated asphalt or concrete and laying fresh material.
Cities and municipalities schedule repaving projects to address potholes, cracks, and general wear.
The highway will be closed for repaving all summer.
The term also applies figuratively to any thorough renewal or resurfacing effort.
Petroleum-based paving material
- bitumenViscous hydrocarbon mixture
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- blacktopDark paving material
- macadamCrushed stone paving
concrete · aggregate · binder · hot-mix · tar · chipseal · sealcoat · gravel
Rotating cylindrical tool
- steamrollerCylindrical vehicle for paving
- graderOne who assigns scores
- jackhammerPower tool for breaking concrete
- excavatorMachine that digs earth
Processing grain mechanically
- scarifyingCausing extreme fear
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- overlayCovering placed atop
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
grading · leveling · smoothing · stripping · curing · rolling · laying · subbase
Coming up again
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
modernization · refurbishment · overhaul · improvement · upgrade · maintenance · repair · renewal
Alternate path around obstruction
- barricadesStructures preventing passage
- signagePosted public displays
- flaggersPeople directing traffic
- curbRaised road margin
Major intercity roads
- streetsPublic urban ways
- interstatesHighways between states
- drivewayPrivate residential road
- bridgesStructures spanning obstacles
overpasses · underpasses · intersections · transportation · thoroughfares
asphalt
Petroleum-based paving material
macadam · concrete · aggregate · binder · hot-mix · tar · chipseal · sealcoat · gravel · emulsion
roller
Rotating cylindrical tool
- steamrollerCylindrical vehicle for paving
- graderOne who assigns scores
- jackhammerPower tool for breaking concrete
milling
Processing grain mechanically
- scarifyingCausing extreme fear
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- overlayCovering placed atop
compaction · grading · leveling · smoothing · stripping · curing · rolling · laying · subbase · priming
resurfacing
Coming up again
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- restorationReturning something to condition
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
revitalization · modernization · refurbishment · overhaul · improvement · upgrade · maintenance · repair · renewal
detour
Alternate path around obstruction
- barricadesStructures preventing passage
- signagePosted public displays
- flaggersPeople directing traffic
highways
Major intercity roads
- streetsPublic urban ways
- interstatesHighways between states
- drivewayPrivate residential road
bridges · overpasses · underpasses · intersections · transportation · thoroughfares
- public worksstreets, sidewalks, sewers, traffic lights, stop sign
- road closuresroadblock, detour, barricade, lane closure, tunnel closure
- infrastructure repairspothole filling, bridge repair, sewer repair, resurfacing, cable repair
- surface maintenancesealing, patching, crack repair, resurfacing, pressure washing
- restorationrestoration, repair, renovation, rebuilding, refurbishment
- roadshighway, highways, road, freeway, roads
repavingdemolition
Deliberate structural destruction
tearing up · excavation · destruction · breaking up · jackhammering
repavingpatching
Repairing by covering
neglect · pothole filling · spot repair · temporary fix · deterioration
pavement, pave, paving, paved, pavements, paves, unpaved, paver, pavers