Why do they spray tar on the old road before they pave?

The substance sprayed on the old pavement is a liquid asphalt called tack. It is a mixture of asphalt & water or asphalt & solvent. It is heated so it can be sprayed. Its main purpose is to bond the old pavement with the new.

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