Quote Originally Posted by Detroitnerd View Post
Then there's brick paving, which is smoother, but harder to brake on in ice.
Don't forget that brick streets last longer in some respects than asphalt or concrete. They seem to take better to the Michigan freeze and thaw.

Despite the fact that MDOT has put hideous asphalt turn lanes over the brick on Michigan, the rest of the road is pretty old, if I'm not mistaken. And it gets a ton of traffic.