Maintenance vs Rehabilitation vs Reconstruction

Maintenance - can be defined as preservation of pavement condition, safety, and ride quality. With various short-term treatments, preventive maintenance can extend pavement life an average of 5 to 10 years. Applied when pavements are mostly in good condition.
- Crack Seal
- Slurry Seal
- Chip Seal
- Thin Overlay (1.5”)
Rehabilitation - can be defined as a structural or functional enhancement that produces substantial extensions in service life, by substantially improving pavement condition and ride quality. Most rehabilitation projects are designed to last 10 to 20 years.
- Thick Overlay (3”-4”)
Reconstruction - Reconstruction involves the complete replacement of the pavement structure with a new equivalent. A long-term action that is designed to last at least 20 years or longer.

Maintenance - can be defined as preservation of pavement condition, safety, and ride quality. With various short-term treatments, preventive maintenance can extend pavement life an average of 5 to 10 years. Applied when pavements are mostly in good condition.