If you put all the pavement in America into one place, it would more that totally cover the state of Georgia.

Twenty-four percent of Los Angeles is paved for roads and parking.

The Interstate Highway System in the U.S. is the largest highway system in the world, totaling about 48,000 miles (77,000 kilo meters), enough to wrap around the world at the equator twice.

The World Record for the longest-lasting pavement goes to a concrete section of U.S. Route 66 in Oklahoma, which lasted over 80 years.

Recycling is a big part of modern paving; materials like rubber, glass, and even old asphalt are often buried in streets.

Noise-reducing pavements are designed to help lessen the noise produced by tires on the road.

Permeable pavements allow water to pass through them, helping reduce runoff and preventing floods.

Glow-in-the-dark pavements are being developed to enhance safety and reduce energy consumption from streetlights.

Solar roadways are an innovative idea where pavements can generate electricity from solar panels embedded in them.

Reflective pavements help keep roads cooler by reflecting more sunlight.

Microbial asphalt uses bacteria to repair tiny cracks, extending the pavement’s lifespan.

The roughness of pavement is measured by the International Roughness Index (IRI).

The first asphalt road in America was laid in 1870 in Newark, New Jersey.

Porous asphalt is used to improve water drainage and reduce hydroplaning risks.

The oldest known paved road is in Egypt, dating back to 2600 BC.

Paved surfaces can contribute to urban heat islands, where cities become warmer than surrounding areas, raising the temperature in some areas by as much as 20 degrees Fahrenheit (11 Celsius).

Some pavements are designed to filter pollutants from stormwater, improving water quality.