EZ STREET® Arrives to Permanently Repair Colorado Potholes

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CONTACT:
Christa Rehlinger
Colorado Asphalt Services
(303) 292-3434
christa@coloradoasphaltservices.com
http://www.coloradoasphalt.com

EZ STREET® Arrives to Permanently Repair Colorado Potholes

Denver, Colorado – February 19, 2008 – Just in time for “Spring break up”, Colorado Asphalt Services of Denver, CO has brought one of the world’s most formidable and economical solutions to the road industry.

This is asphalt, you’re asking? Yes!

EZ STREET is a polymer modified cold asphalt, developed over 12 years ago by a Miami based technology company that recognized the need for a better solution. In use by state agencies across the country, and throughout the world from Melbourne, Australia to Santiago, Chile, EZ STREET is “cold”, and can be used in inclement weather conditions, a variety of temperatures, and can even be put in a pothole full of water!

Bumper Crop.

“With above average snow falls this year, the pothole season is bound to be a long and drawn out one, delivering a healthy dosage of freeze-thaw activtity”, says Christa Rehlinger, Colorado Asphalt’s Marketing Manager, the one responsible for providing the education to the end user, as to the benefits of using EZ STREET over conventional products. In years past, the Colorado Department of Transportation, cities, and private contractors did not have the level of technology as they do now, with a solution like EZ STREET, to rapidly and permanently solve pothole problems. Now they do. Our combined investment in EZ STREET is an investment in the future infrastructure needs of the state. The less funds there are for major construction, state and local agencies will need “fix it now” solutions – and EZ STREET provides that, but with a far greater degree of intermediate and long term results than anything else out there.” EZ STREET is being featured in a live demonstration at the 35th Annual Rocky Mountain Asphalt Conference, alongside Colorado’s Governor Bill Ritter – who will be there to explain his plan to increase funding for Colorado roadways. To be part of this live action demonstration, please contact Christa at 303.931.7530.

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Service Tips - Watch out for Potholes!

 Auto dealers in the northeast are noticing the extensive pothole damage this year caused by the constant warming and cooling. Kent Brown Toyota in Elmira, New York writes this service tip in response to the pothole epidemic:

“In many areas of the country, the snow and ice of winter have left roads in bad shape. The repeated freezing and thawing of moisture seeps through road surfaces and causes potholes.

Hitting potholes can throw your vehicle’s front end out of alignment. If you feel your car “pulling” during driving, that’s a clue that you could have a problem. Check the tread on your tires: uneven tread wear can be a sign of misalignment. If you hit a severe pothole, have your dealer check your vehicle’s alignment and tire balance.
When you hit a pothole you can damage your tire and/or the metal wheel of your vehicle. Keeping your tires properly inflated will help reduce damage from potholes and other road hazards.

The impact of potholes on tires increases dramatically with speed and can cause hidden, internal damage that could lead to tire failure weeks, or even months later. It’s best to avoid potholes entirely, but if that’s not possible; don’t just brake during the pothole impact. Instead, apply brakes before hitting a pothole and release them just prior to impact. Braking during the impact sets up the wheel and tire assembly for a “solid hit” against the edge of the hole. Less severe damage occurs when a tire is rolling than when it is skidding over a hole during braking.”

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