Why aren't the bridges on the new freeway paved with rubberized asphalt?

ADOT no longer paves its highway bridges with rubberized asphalt. This is because the rubberized asphalt must be removed and replaced each time a bridge needs to be inspected or if a repair must be made. By not paving bridges with rubberized asphalt, ADOT reduces costs, as well as the need to close or restrict freeways for asphalt removal or replacement. And because rubberized asphalt is a temperature-sensitive product, bridges could be repaved only during optimal conditions that occur twice a year (spring and fall).