Bart's Asphalt, a commercial asphalt contractor serving Southeast Michigan, has announced the launch of a spring commercial pavement assessment program, making on-site evaluations available to property managers responding to widespread pavement damage from the 2025-2026 winter season. The program targets commercial parking lots, loading docks, access drives, and industrial yards that absorbed the effects of one of Michigan's most active freeze-thaw cycles in recent years.
Michigan endured an unusually disruptive sequence of temperature swings this past winter, with pothole season arriving ahead of its typical late-winter schedule. The Michigan Department of Transportation enacted spring weight restrictions on February 17, 2026, citing extensive pavement vulnerability statewide from repeated freeze-thaw activity. The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association described 2026 as shaping up to be a damaging year for road surfaces across the state, and a recent analysis ranked Michigan third worst in the nation for overall pothole conditions. While much of the public discussion has focused on municipal roads, commercial property managers face parallel damage to privately owned pavement that falls entirely outside state and county repair programs.
"What we saw this winter was the kind of freeze-thaw activity that creates problems property owners may not fully recognize until spring traffic reveals the extent of the damage," said Kyle Bartholomew, Owner of Bart's Asphalt. "Cracked surfaces, compromised base layers, and drainage failures tend to surface once temperatures stabilize and daily use resumes. The goal of this program is to help commercial operators understand what they are dealing with before smaller issues become full-scale reconstruction projects."
The spring assessment program covers a thorough evaluation of pavement conditions across a client's property, followed by a prioritized repair scope. Services recommended following an assessment may include infrared asphalt repair for localized surface failures, crack sealing to prevent water infiltration before it reaches the base layer, full-depth patching for areas where subsurface damage is present, and sealcoating for structurally sound surfaces that have experienced oxidation and UV wear over the winter months. Line striping and ADA-compliant parking markings are also reviewed for properties where winter conditions degraded lot markings and accessible space designations.
"April and May represent the most productive repair window for commercial pavement work in Michigan," said Kyle Bartholomew. "Hot mix asphalt requires stable temperatures and dry conditions to cure properly, and that window is open now. Property managers who schedule assessments during this period address the damage from last winter while also protecting their surfaces before summer heat and increased traffic loads arrive."
Bart's Asphalt has completed more than 576 commercial and industrial projects across Southeast Michigan, with clients spanning apartment complexes, manufacturing facilities, school districts, industrial parks, churches, and retail and office properties. The company is a member of the Pavement Maintenance Association of Michigan and was recognized as Best Asphalt Contractors in Michigan in 2024. On-site estimates are available within 24 to 48 hours, with same-day visits available in many cases.
Commercial property managers seeking a spring pavement assessment can learn more at https://www.bartsasphalt.com/ or reach the company directly at (517) 888-3208.
About Bart's Asphalt
Bart's Asphalt is a licensed and insured commercial asphalt contractor based in Southeast Michigan, specializing in commercial and industrial paving, asphalt repair, sealcoating, crack sealing, line striping, ADA compliance marking, and concrete work. Residential services are limited to driveway sealcoating. The company serves clients across Ann Arbor, Lansing, Jackson, and surrounding Southeast Michigan communities. For more information, visit bartsasphalt.com.
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Kyle Bartholomew, Owner
(517) 888-3208
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Bart's Asphalt
Kyle Bartholomew
(517) 888-3208
Info@BartsAsphalt.com
915 E South St, Jackson, MI 49203
