Las Vegas Public Works has piloted solar-reflective asphalt coatings on selected residential streets to lower surface temperatures by up to 12 degrees during peak summer afternoons.
The cool pavement pilot applies a light-gray polymer coating to existing asphalt, reflecting more sunlight than traditional black surfacing. Test segments were laid in the Historic Westside and around school walking routes where shade trees are sparse. Public Works monitors surface temperature, durability, and skid resistance over multiple summers. The program is voluntary and not yet a citywide standard, but new municipal parking lots and bus pull-outs may use cool coatings when budgets allow. Residents cannot apply coatings to their own driveways under the city contract.
Tampering with city pavement coatings or applying unauthorized sealants on streets is prohibited under right-of-way rules. Damage assessments and restoration costs are billed to the responsible party.
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