The number of defects on Lancashire's roads and pavements - including potholes - has dropped by more than 40%, or 25,500 incidents, over the past year, a council has said. Figures from Lancashire ...

Some pavement defects are more uncommon than others, and what faced Pavement Advisory Board member Don Rooney, Pioneer Paving & Grading, when he served as a consultant on a job was a bit of a puzzle.

On almost every asphalt paving project, the crew spends the first part of the day or night setting up equipment. This set-up time can range from a few minutes to nearly an hour, depending on the ...