In order to maintain the quality of roads, the city tries to repave a thousand lane miles each year. Reconstruction and RepavingDriving or cycling on a freshly paved road is a rare thrill in New York City. They also check who controls the road — the city, the state or a private owner — and its quality rating. This year, the city anticipates using 1.34 million tons of asphalt to repave roads. Utility companies and others are encouraged to make upgrades or repairs to underground infrastructure while the road is under construction, Mr. Orlando said.

Source: New York Times August 18, 2016 08:48 UTC