Concrete roads require minimum maintenance work, thereby causing less traffic jams.
80% less maintenance work
Find more information on the minimum maintenance concrete roads require in our publication "A guide on the basic principles of Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) of pavements"
Vehicles consume up to 6% less fuel when riding upon smooth and non-deformable road surfaces.
6% less fuel
Find more information on the impact on fuel consumption in our publication "Concrete roads contribute to decarbonising of road transport"
Light coloured concrete surfaces have a high light reflection, which counteracts global warming.
Changing from asphalt to concrete equals a reduction of 25 to 38 kg CO2/m2
Find more information on the albedo impact in our publication "Concrete roads: a smart and sustainable choice"
Concrete roads resist floods as they retain their structural performance in the event of sub-base subsidence.
Find more information on how flood resistant concrete roads are in our position paper "A resilient road network for adaptation to climate change"
Concrete pavements withstand extreme temperatures.
Find more information on how weather resistant concrete roads are in our publication "Concrete roads: a smart and sustainable choice"
Concrete is neutral on polluting agents and totally harmless for the soil.
Find more information on polluting agents in our publication "Concrete roads: a smart and sustainable choice"
Pervious concrete pavements are essential in storm water management: they allow surface water either to infiltrate in the soil or to be stored in a "reservoir road" with a deferred evacuation.
Find more information on the water infiltration and storage in our publication "Concrete roads: a smart and sustainable choice"
At the end of its service life, a concrete road can be crushed and recycled, used for new concrete pavements or foundations.
100%
Find more information on how concrete roads can be recycled in our position paper "Concrete roads – an integral part of the circular economy"
Concrete pavements have a service life of 40 years or more, significantly longer compared to other pavement types. This allows savings in natural resources such as sand and gravel.
≥40 years
Find more information on the optimal use of materials in our publication "Concrete roads: a smart and sustainable choice"