The service life of an older existing CRCP pavement can often be extended many years by the addition of a thin hot-mix asphalt (HMA) overlay, approximately 2 in. thick. This treatment can be applied to pavements that are beginning to show deterioration, are getting rough, are experiencing an increasing number of punchouts, or have experienced a loss of skid numbers.

Thin HMA overlays can dramatically improve the skid resistance of concrete pavements that are still in very good structural condition. The PFC hot-mix is an excellent choice for improving skid resistance and reducing the potential for hydroplaning.