Asphaltic concrete is asphaltic concrete.
Hates Idiots, since you're passing yourself off as an expert in construction, please feel free to demonstrate how a poor aggregate base contributes to soft asphaltic concrete.
A look at that photo shows the asphalt is aged, unlike the nice, black traffic marker paint. If this were a sign of poor construction, it would have failed years ago, don't you think? Most construction defects occur within a few years of completion, not decades.