Wisconsin Community Faces Asphalt vs. Concrete Questions for Local Street

The Wisconsin community of Neenah is having an asphalt vs. concrete decision, specifically why did Neenah rebuild a portion of South Commercial Street with asphalt and not concrete. The asphalt pavement installed in 2013 was somewhat of a temporary improvement, designed to last 10 to 12 years until Neenah can redo its storm sewer system. At that point, the city plans to reconstruct South Commercial with concrete pavement, which costs more but is designed to last 30 to 40 years. Gerry Kaiser, Neenah's director of public works, said engineers examining South Commercial realized they had to account for immediate needs and long-term needs.