Lesson Learned

When improving road infrastructure, MCC should consider recycling old road pavement to reduce costs.

When improving road infrastructure, MCC should consider recycling old road pavement to reduce costs. The Moldova Road Rehabilitation Project had a cost savings of approximately $23 million, or 17% of the original projected project cost. The cost reduction was partially achieved through the adoption of a cold asphalt recycling technology, as recycling parts of the old pavement helped reduce the use of new materials.