Why are streets usually asphalt and sidewalks usually concrete?
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Different use cases. Sidewalks don’t take much load or wear (feet aren’t that heavy)…you basically want to make them once and ignore them forever.
Roads get a ton of wear, they’re not going to last forever. It’s a given that you’ll resurface them at various points in their life. Asphalt is easier to remove, resurface, and return to service. And, depending on what you did to it, it can be easier to repair.
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