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Pavement management costs and fuel prices
Summary
Asphalt costs have jumped over 50% in five years — from about $90 to $175–$180 a ton — so the same paving budget buys roughly half the road treatments if fuel keeps climbing.
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Last discussed May 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Same budget could mean about half the asphalt if costs hold.
✅Who benefits
Drivers on roads treated before costs climb further.
⚠️Who could be affected
Fewer lane-miles treated if fuel prices continue rising.
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