<p>This invention relates to a plasticized coal tar pitch comprising a mixture consisting essentially of about 50 to about 80 weight percent of a coal tar pitch having a softening point of about 40 DEG to about 75 DEG C. (Krämer-Sarnow); and about 50 to about 20 weight percent of a coal tar fraction rich in crystals and having a boiling point of about 350 DEG C. to about 450 DEG C. The mixture is suitable for blending with crude oil bitumen for producing a binder suitable for application to roadways.</p>
