Asphalt footpaths Melbourne

Watch Out! Drivers Mistakenly Drive Down Asphalt Footpaths in Melbourne

The recent trend of moving from concrete footpaths to asphalt footpaths in Melbourne might be having some unintended consequences. Some witnesses have reported seeing drivers mistakenly turning down the asphalt footpaths, after they assumed the footpaths were asphalt roads. The incidents have been few in number, but it still presents a small problem for drivers and a big problem for pedestrians!

The growing number of asphalt footpaths in Melbourne is due to the fact that they have several advantages over concrete footpaths. As the city transitions from traditional concrete footpaths to asphalt footpaths, this has confused a few drivers who are used to thinking all asphalt must be meant for cars.

Despite the minor incidents (luckily no injuries have been reported as yet), the city of Melbourne is happy to go forward with the implementation of more asphalt footpaths. Because asphalt footpaths are much easier to clean and maintain than lighter coloured and concrete footpaths, the city can greatly cut down on their path maintenance costs. Joggers and walkers around the Melbourne area are finding that they prefer asphalt footpaths over concrete footpaths as well. They find them to be smoother and easier on their knees and feet.

The city council and asphalt pavers are warning the people of Melbourne to expect to see more asphalt footpaths around Melbourne and for drivers to pay better attention to them. In turn, they will attempt to make the distinction between asphalt roads and asphalt footpaths more obvious to drivers and pedestrians.