Could this be tar? (picture included)?

Question

i was outside and like my street is made of gravel and cemment and stuff and there were these black spots they're like cement but then if u get a stick and dig at them, it's like yucky smelling, yucky looking black, sticky stuff. is it tar?

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/photofun140/blacksubstance001.jpg

Answer 1

yes its tar, doh!

Answer 2

Yeah, that's tar at it's finest. And naw, it won't cause a big problem don't worry about it.

Answer 3

yes it is tar most likely a repair patch

Answer 4

it is tar

Answer 5

yup that is what i think

Answer 6

yup yup

Answer 7

probably asphalt. no problem, a lot of streets & hi ways are made entirely of asphalt & gravel.

its also used to patch cracks in concrete roads.

dont worry about it.