Have no fear if you soon enter a road covered with a white product.
It will definitely be whitewash,
Turbo
reports .
Several communities have indeed used this solution to fight against "bleeding", a phenomenon of rising bitumen which can be dangerous by making the road slippery.
When temperatures rise sharply, car wheels can even carry pieces of softened asphalt with them.
No impact on the environment
As France has just gone through a particularly early heat wave and the summer promises to be very hot, it is therefore very likely that this technique will be used.
"It limits the rise in temperature of the binder and creates an interface between the road surface and the wheels of the vehicle", indicates the Department of Sarthe in
Ouest-France
.
Lime milk would have no impact on the environment.
When it has just been applied, it can leave white marks on the bodywork.
"Cleaning with white vinegar and cold water is recommended", specifies the Department of Sarthe.
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