All of that being said, permeable pavements (so far) aren't are strong as regular concrete or asphalt. Additionally, changing existing roads over to them would be a huge undertaking.

The permeable pavement material, due to the level of porosity, is also more prone to crumbling than traditional road surfaces. "We're not suggesting that permeable pavements are an appropriate ...

In the past decade, road builders have increasingly installed more permeable, “spongy” roads. Pervious concrete, unlike regular concrete, usually excludes sand from the typical “gravel, sand ...

Construction is currently underway to create a 250-foot permeable pavement service road at the newly renovated Brooks Field at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Permeable pavements are sometimes installed in a new subdivision or a road undergoing repair, but the cost of replacing existing roads and parking lots is high.

The results are helping engineers determine if these mixes are safe. Scientists put long-term effects of little-known road materials under microscope: 'We hope our research will lead to solutions ...

Permeable Lines on the Grand Trunk Road. Parag Khanna, a senior fellow at the New America Foundation, is the author of "The Second World" and "How to Run the World." ...

The salts used on roads in winter can “clog the pores” of the pavement, reducing its ability to absorb water. This pavement, therefore, requires special maintenance, including high-pressure ...