Cut Road Repair Costs by 70% – Asphalt Zipper® in Action (Weslaco, TX)

See how the City of Weslaco, Texas slashed road-repair costs using the Asphalt Zipper® road-reclaimer/milling machine.

In this video we cover:
• Project overview: what the road condition was, scope of work
• How the machine operates: asphalt milling
• Cost & time savings achieved compared to traditional methods
• Key takeaways: why it matters for municipalities & contractors

If you manage public works, paving projects or heavy equipment investments, watch how this approach could shift your budget.

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🚧 Topics covered in this video:
• Step-by-step asphalt milling & cold planing process
• Cost and time savings for cities using asphalt milling machines
• How asphalt grinders improve road safety and smoothness
• Preparing asphalt surfaces for overlays and repairs
• Road recycling and sustainability in public works
If you’re looking to learn more about asphalt grinders, road milling machines, and cold milling equipment, this video gives you a clear demonstration of the process in action.
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🔹 Key Learning Takeaways
• What asphalt milling (cold planing) is and why it matters for road repair
• How the Asphalt Zipper® improves efficiency for city crews
• Cost savings achieved through in-house milling vs. outsourcing
• How asphalt grinders enhance roadway safety and smoothness
• The role of cold planing in preparing for overlays and resurfacing
• Benefits of recycling asphalt through milling for sustainability
• Practical applications in municipal road maintenance and utility cuts

📌 YouTube Timestamps
00:00 – City of Wesco introduces asphalt milling and road recycling project
00:19 – First asphalt grinder purchase in 2005 and why upgrades were needed
00:44 – Investing in a larger cold recycler and stabilizer with water tank
01:15 – Cold milling asphalt process improves efficiency with small crews
01:45 – Smoother bike lanes and safer surfaces with asphalt milling machine
02:10 – Overlay process explained: cold planing and asphalt milling process
02:40 – One mile of road recycling prepared and overlaid in three days
03:10 – Operators prefer new road milling machine with dust control system
03:40 – Highway construction equipment upgrades boost productivity
04:10 – Asphalt grinder efficiency: double the output with same crew
04:40 – Saving one-third of costs with cold in place recycling approach
05:05 – Recycling asphalt millings into alleys, trails, and road base
05:35 – Repurposing reclaimed asphalt pavement through road reclamation
06:00 – Crew feedback: asphalt reclaimer improves efficiency and safety
06:30 – Final thoughts on cold recycler and asphalt recycling machine success

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