The End of Potholes on the Roads? New Asphalt Is the Strongest in the World and Uses Graphene — 200 Times More Resistant Than Steel — to Make It Virtually Pothole-Proof

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 15/10/2025 at 08:43

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Holes And Cracks In Asphalt May Be Numbered. A UK-Developed Innovation Uses Graphene — A Material 200 Times Stronger Than Steel — To Create More Durable And Flexible Pavements Capable Of Withstanding Temperature Variations And Heavy Traffic Without Degrading Quickly

Holes in the streets are a universal problem that affects drivers all over the world. However, a new British technology may represent the end of this hassle. The secret lies in a material reinforced with graphene, one of the strongest substances known to science.

Technology Tested On British Roads

In the UK, the new type of asphalt has shown very promising results compared to the traditional model.

According to a report by the BBC, a local council stated that it was “very encouraged” by the material’s performance after the initial tests were conducted.

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More Expensive Asphalt, But Much More Durable

In 2022, Essex Highways applied the graphene asphalt on the A1016 in Chelmsford. The material was developed by the British company Eurovia, which was looking for ways to enhance traditional pavement.

“When we found a graphene additive — a thin, strong, and flexible form of carbon — that we could mix with hot rolled asphalt, Essex Highways agreed to be the first to test it,” said the company’s director, Paul Goosey, in an interview with the BBC.

Despite the higher cost, the gain in durability is considerable. The BBC reports that the enhanced material costs £2.50 (about R$18.26) more per square meter than standard asphalt, but the expectation is that it will last much longer.

What Makes Graphene So Strong

According to Mundo Educação, graphene is obtained by extracting surface layers from graphite, a material abundant in nature.

It is considered the strongest material ever discovered, withstanding pressures of up to 130 gigapascals (130 × 10⁹ Pa).

This combination of lightness, flexibility, and strength makes graphene a potential ally for the future of roads worldwide.

With information from Correio Braziliense.

The End of Potholes on the Roads? New Asphalt Is the Strongest in the World and Uses Graphene — 200 Times More Resistant Than Steel — to Make It Virtually Pothole-Proof

Holes And Cracks In Asphalt May Be Numbered. A UK-Developed Innovation Uses Graphene — A Material 200 Times Stronger Than Steel — To Create More Durable And Flexible Pavements Capable Of Withstanding Temperature Variations And Heavy Traffic Without Degrading Quickly

Technology Tested On British Roads

More Expensive Asphalt, But Much More Durable

What Makes Graphene So Strong

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The End of Potholes on the Roads? New Asphalt Is the Strongest in the World and Uses Graphene — 200 Times More Resistant Than Steel — to Make It Virtually Pothole-Proof

Holes And Cracks In Asphalt May Be Numbered. A UK-Developed Innovation Uses Graphene — A Material 200 Times Stronger Than Steel — To Create More Durable And Flexible Pavements Capable Of Withstanding Temperature Variations And Heavy Traffic Without Degrading Quickly

Technology Tested On British Roads

More Expensive Asphalt, But Much More Durable

What Makes Graphene So Strong

With billions in loans, China is rebuilding Nigeria’s railway network from scratch, abandoning the British colonial tracks that have turned to scrap and creating a corridor of over 1,300 km to take the load off the roads of Africa’s largest economy.

Forget petroleum-based asphalt: a Scottish company transforms 684,000 plastic bottles into one kilometer of road that is 60% more resistant and up to 10 times more durable, and the technology has already started replacing traditional asphalt in more than 30 countries.

Austrian engineers have developed an inflatable concrete technology that transforms flat slabs into domes using only air pressure, eliminating scaffolding and temporary forms, and potentially changing the way bridges, tunnels, and curved roofs are constructed worldwide.

Australia prepares to dredge 96.5 million m³ in Moreton Bay to deepen, widen, and realign channels of the Port of Brisbane, in a project of up to 25 years designed to accommodate larger ships and enhance maritime safety and regional port efficiency.

A robot named Walter does the work of five bricklayers per hour and can save the construction industry, where the average age of professionals is 46 years and almost no one wants to learn the trade anymore, in the United Kingdom.

Cristiano Ronaldo builds a billion-dollar mansion in Portugal with 54,000 square feet, a 3-acre plot facing the Atlantic, private spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and an estimated value of an impressive R$ 385 million.

Portugal installs two giant underwater sockets to draw water from the Atlantic and create a €107.9 million desalination plant in the Algarve capable of producing 43.2 million liters of potable water per day with ocean intake 2 km from the coast.

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