Suggestions? Driveway crack over ½ inch

[Thomas G. Marshall]

There has been an ever widening crack running the width of my maybe

15' from the edge of the road. Over the years it has shown up as perhaps a =BC" crack. I've relentlessly filled it with the rubber compound (Ace hardware no-name brand) that comes in a caulk-like tube.

I've just assumed that the crack is a small amount because of continual movement and mostly because of the rubber compound drying, because if it were primarily movement over the years the crack would be well over an inch and a half wide by now with most of it filled with rubber.

But now it's suddenly =BD " wide. Things are getting worse---what is likely going on?

-- *Primarily* --> What is a sensible stop-gap crack-filler for this? It is exceeding the maximum ratings for the rubber compound that I can find at the hardware store.

THANKS

[jloomis]

15' from the edge of the road. Over the years it has shown up as perhaps a ¼" crack. I've relentlessly filled it with the rubber compound (Ace hardware no-name brand) that comes in a caulk-like tube.

I've just assumed that the crack is a small amount because of continual movement and mostly because of the rubber compound drying, because if it were primarily movement over the years the crack would be well over an inch and a half wide by now with most of it filled with rubber.

But now it's suddenly ½ " wide. Things are getting worse---what is likely going on?

-- *Primarily* --> What is a sensible stop-gap crack-filler for this? It is exceeding the maximum ratings for the rubber compound that I can find at the hardware store.

THANKS

[Stormin Mormon]

Please tell us about the rest of your driveway. Asphalt? Concrete? How thick? Where do you live? What's your climate like? Do you have hard frost in the winter? Do you drive a steam roller, or a heavy vehicle? Is your oldest son named Charles? We need more information!

[Stormin Mormon]

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[ktos]

Mix up some cookie dough and fill the crack.

[Thomas G. Marshall]

(???) The question is *HOW* to patch it.

[bob haller]

the roads owner, may be interested things are suddenly moving.

water line below may be leaking etc etc.

theres no harm in calling the municipality and they may send out a truck with liquid asphalt to seal the crack

theres no harm in trying

[F Murtz]

When the patch gets as big as the driveway you wont need to resurface it

[PeterD]

If you want the town to fix the crack, first paint a yellow line down the center of your driveway!

[Thomas G. Marshall]

LOL