A milling machine machine uses a large, rotating drum that grinds and removes the pavement surface to the required depth. The milled material is moved by conveyor belt from the machine and loaded into trucks. The asphalt pavement remaining on the surface is thoroughly cleaned utilizing high-speed air blowers and/or mechanical sweepers. An asphalt emulsion tack coat is then sprayed over the entire area to improve bonding and a new layer of hot mix asphalt is placed using conventional paving equipment.