# does anyone know why they tar & chip roads **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 16, 2006, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632 "2006-10-16T12:24:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/1 "2006-10-16T12:24:30Z")
To me it makes no sense and now i need a new windshield, and everyone i asked has no idea why this is done, anyone know the real reason why they do this ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/2 "2006-10-16T12:27:43Z")
faster and cheaper than actually doing it the right way. :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![S10Blazed\_Si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s10blazed_si/32/5983_2.png) [@S10Blazed\_Si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S10Blazed_Si)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/3 "2006-10-16T12:38:56Z")
> [@To the UB Student with the RX8](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-the-ub-student-with-the-rx8/25047/41): > > faster and cheaper than actually doing it the right way. :dunno: x2. To PennDOT this makes the road ‘fixed’ so they can move onto other projects and it keeps people from bitching about their road. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/4 "2006-10-16T12:43:31Z")
better winter traction ---
**Author:** ![cleanquick306](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@cleanquick306](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cleanquick306)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/5 "2006-10-16T12:46:38Z")
> [@Large Cache of Weapons Discovered in Iraq Traceable to Iran](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/large-cache-of-weapons-discovered-in-iraq-traceable-to-iran/25111/3): > > better winter traction x2 i like the tar and chipped roads after they settle and the most loose rocks are off of them ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/6 "2006-10-16T12:48:06Z")
> [@cleanquick306"](#): > > x2 > > i like the tar and chipped roads after they settle and the most loose rocks are off of them it just sucks that these loose rocks ended up in redramair’s windshield. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/7 "2006-10-16T12:48:28Z")
> [@cleanquick306"](#): > > x2 > > i like the tar and chipped roads after they settle and the most loose rocks are off of them ya,they taste great after the rocks are all gone ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/8 "2006-10-16T13:07:40Z")
i sort of figured it might be for traction but it ruins them for months until all the loose gravel is cleared off, there was just an article in the paper about them doing this and theres a number to call im try to get reimbursed, but i will probably have a better chance in seeing god then them paying for a windshield ---
**Author:** ![cleanquick306](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@cleanquick306](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cleanquick306)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/9 "2006-10-16T13:10:14Z")
> [@Follow up v. ran out of gas.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/follow-up-v-ran-out-of-gas/25114/3): > > i sort of figured it might be for traction but it ruins them for months until all the loose gravel is cleared off, there was just an article in the paper about them doing this and theres a number to call im try to get reimbursed, but i will probably have a better chance in seeing god then them paying for a windshield wow around Bethel Park, its a couple weeks tops…guess our roads have more traffic on them? :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/10 "2006-10-16T13:20:34Z")
its been like this for over a month, i seen them use the street sweeper to clean it up the one day . oh well no sense in bitching over it, was just sort of curious to why ---
**Author:** ![jinxxycat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jinxxycat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jinxxycat)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/11 "2006-10-16T13:33:02Z")
It’s a freaking mess and I’ve never seen it anywhere else, but here in Pgh. IT SUCKS. Gets all over the car, wheels, etc, busts windsheilds etc. I avoid those streets for months after they “tar and chip” them… ---
**Author:** ![VictorSmalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/victorsmalls/32/5944_2.png) [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/12 "2006-10-16T13:33:14Z")
I know a guy that got a new paint job on his truck after filling out some paper work from PenDOT. Don’t know how true this is, but he had new paint. :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/13 "2006-10-16T14:05:53Z")
not only traction. but its an extremely fast way of sealing up the cracks in the pavement before winter. also a way to get rid of waste oil/tar that is a biproduct of making fuel. it keeps moisture out of the cracks that then freezes my buddy from highschool’s dad holds a patent on one of the biproducts of gasoline production used to keep the molds clean for jersey barriors. ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/14 "2006-10-16T14:19:15Z")
it sucks when youre out riding and hitting twisties then all of a sudden you hit that garbage. ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/15 "2006-10-16T14:21:46Z")
so people can lock up their brakes slide 80ft and tbone cars. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/16 "2006-10-16T14:46:55Z")
oh its great on the bike, and is what sucks is i have to use the road everyday or go 10 minutes out of the way ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/17 "2006-10-16T15:54:48Z")
> [@Large Cache of Weapons Discovered in Iraq Traceable to Iran](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/large-cache-of-weapons-discovered-in-iraq-traceable-to-iran/25111/3): > > better winter traction ---
**Author:** ![jcxcr4000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcxcr4000/32/5980_2.png) [@jcxcr4000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcxcr4000)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/18 "2006-10-16T18:03:04Z")
> [@Follow up v. ran out of gas.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/follow-up-v-ran-out-of-gas/25114/11): > > so people can lock up their brakes slide 80ft and tbone cars. :blah: :tounge: ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/19 "2006-10-16T18:16:39Z")
> [@Need Help With a Car Paint Situation!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-with-a-car-paint-situation/25117/10): > > :blah: > :tounge: ![http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/burnyd/mr2%20Accident/P1010018.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/9/19773b7e174a873f8e213ae3c0ba1a0ac5262ea1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DC300M01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@DC300M01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DC300M01)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632/20 "2006-10-16T18:27:59Z")
> [@need help sending pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-sending-pics/25116/2): > > oh its great on the bike, and is what sucks is i have to use the road everyday or go 10 minutes out of the way I’m guessing Thorn Run??? They just did that about a month ago. I was sitting at the light at Beaver Grade and Thorn Run and a huge rock chip got flung up from a tire and hit my shoulder (window was down) :wtf: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-they-tar-chip-roads/185632.md?page=2)