San Antonio launches pilot program to reduce extreme heat risks with cool pavement installation

The City of San Antonio is spending $1 million installing a water-based asphalt treatment, known as cool pavement, to combat extreme heat. In 2021, San Antonio became the first city in Texas to test heat-reducing treatments on a small stretch of asphalt at the east end of the Hays Street Bridge, according to city officials. Last week, the city concluded cool pavement applications on certain sections of roadway throughout all council districts.