新西兰理事会在公路沥青上使用更便宜的芯片封条,尽管公众偏爱更平滑的表面,但将成本和耐久性放在优先地位。 New Zealand councils use cheaper chip seal over asphalt for roads, prioritizing cost and durability despite public preference for smoother surfaces.

新西兰的Waikato和Bay of Monother Council正在使用芯片封印而不是沥青来进行大部分道路维修,因为尽管公众偏爱沥青更平滑的表面,但其成本比沥青便宜5倍。 New Zealand’s Waikato and Bay of Plenty councils are using chip seal instead of asphalt for most road maintenance due to its lower cost—five times cheaper—despite public preference for asphalt’s smoother surface. 芯片封条包括喷洒沥青和散布石块片,它有效地防止了水损坏和当地道路的坑洞。 Chip seal, which involves spraying bitumen and spreading stone chips, effectively prevents water damage and potholes on local roads with moderate traffic. 官员们表示，沥青的较高成本并不能证明其对这些道路的好处是合理的，议会必须证明良好的投资回报才有资格获得 NZTA 的共同资助。 Officials say asphalt’s higher cost doesn’t justify its benefits for these roads, and councils must prove a strong return on investment to qualify for NZTA co-funding. Tauranga正在测试新的表面处理方法, 其目的是在降低成本的同时改善芯片印章的外观。 Tauranga is testing new surface treatments that aim to improve chip seal’s appearance while keeping costs low. 2026年3月的工作将持续到2026年3月,优先考虑财政责任和长期的公路完整性,而不是公众偏好或驾驶质量。 Work will continue through March 2026, prioritizing fiscal responsibility and long-term road integrity over public preference or ride quality.