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STRIPPING. Removing about 2 inches (5cm) of existing road surface is the first step. Small and large stripping machines are used. The big stripper deposits the waste in a dump truck moving ahead in tandem with the stripper.
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PREPPING. Before repaving, a chemical is applied to improve adhesion of the new surface.
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REPAVING. The huge spreader lays down the new surface with speed and precision, as a big dump truck, moving ahead in tandem, feeds it with hot asphalt.
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FINISHING. The new surface is finished by raking, where needed, and rolling.
Like giant prehistoric creatures, these amazing machines rumble and roll at night, chewing up pavement and spitting it out; then laying down new, hot asphalt with speed and precision. So fascinating did I find this production outside my window, that I recorded it in the photos, above.