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Pflugerville: A Case Study

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Over the last 40 years, Pflugerville has experienced remarkable growth. In 1970, fewer than 550 people lived in the town; by 2015, the estimated population had risen to more than 57,000. The rapid growth left the city, county, businesses and residential property owners scrambling to build paved surfaces to support the burgeoning population. Today, the area contains a mixture of new pavements that need preventive maintenance and aging pavements that need rejuvenation or replacement. Regardless of whether the pavement is aging concrete or new asphalt, Alpha Paving offers a full range of services to help Pflugerville residents with their pavement-related needs. Service offerings include asphalt overlays and paving, concrete sidewalks, pavement repairs, parking lot …show more content…

The town was named for Henry Pfluger when the first post office was established in 1860. However, the community saw little growth until the arrival of the railroad in 1904; by 1914, the population had reached 500, which was more than twice what it had been at the time the railroad arrived. However, the population declined to 380 by 1949 as residents relocated to larger towns to seek employment. After Pflugerville incorporated in 1965, the town began to grow again, fueled in part by the rapid growth experienced by Austin. Pavement Services in Pflugerville Many different pavement services are needed to keep paved surfaces looking their best and achieving their maximum service life. Following are some of the most common pavement services required in Pflugerville. • Sealcoating: Sealcoating is an economical way to prolong the life of asphalt pavement and is typically part of an effective maintenance plan for parking lots. Sealcoating helps protect against the damaging effects of automotive fluids and UV rays. It also rejuvenates the deep, rich color that asphalt pavement has when it is

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