Americans repair roads using toilet paper.

The city government of Littleton, Colorado, USA, has achieved great success with the idea of ​​using toilet paper to repair cracks in the road surface, protecting vehicles from getting covered in asphalt.

Road repair workers cover newly patched cracks with toilet paper. Photo: City of Littleton.

Road maintenance workers in Littleton, Colorado, are covering newly repaired areas with biodegradable toilet paper to keep the asphalt in place and prevent it from sticking to shoe soles, bicycle wheels, and car tires, the Toronto Sun reported.

Initially, when locals discovered toilet paper scattered all over the road, they thought it was a prank. "I was quite surprised they did this to repair the road. I've never seen anything like it before," shared resident Holly Robbins.

The city authorities decided to use toilet paper instead of blocking off the road for 40 minutes while waiting for the asphalt to dry because it is not only highly absorbent but also very inexpensive.

"The asphalt used to cover the cracks is very sticky and takes a long time to dry. Instead of closing off newly constructed road sections to keep the asphalt in place, placing toilet paper over the cracks is a cost-effective solution. Rainwater and traffic will cause the toilet paper to dissolve within a few days," a local government spokesperson said.

According to the local council, after road repairs, maintenance workers may need to use absorbent materials to minimize tire marks on the asphalt, depending on the crack filler material, outdoor temperature, and the time the road is reopened to traffic.

According to VNE