Rob Gaimster: Concrete New Zealand CEO on concrete roads being cheaper to maintain
The Mike Hosking Breakfast · Newstalk ZB
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Show Notes
Questions are being raised as to whether Aotearoa should take a page from the United States' book when it comes to our roads.
Concrete New Zealand-commissioned research shows road maintenance costs using the material are up to 62% lower than asphalt.
It also shows that, on average, concrete roads are 17% cheaper over 40 years.
Chief Executive, Rob Gaimster told Mike Hosking America has a good model, with half of their roads concrete.
He says New Zealand has a pothole crisis and is spending billions on roads but is still building in the same way.
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