Refers to the material used for paving roads and surfaces. Common in everyday contexts.
道路に新しいアスファルトが敷かれた。
New asphalt was laid on the road.
夏のアスファルトはとても熱くなる。
Asphalt gets very hot in summer.
They laid new asphalt on this road.
The parking lot is paved with asphalt.
The summer heat was so intense the asphalt looked like it might melt.