Protective surfacing works to start on city roads
A programme of protective micro-asphalting will be starting on city roads on Thursday 8 August.
Micro-asphalt surfacing will be used on roads that are structurally sound but starting to deteriorate, as a preventative measure against future damage that would be more costly to repair.
The process involves mixing cold bitumen and aggregates together in a specialist lorry before applying it to the road. It seals the surface, eliminating water penetration so potholes do not generally form and slowing down the rate of road deterioration.
Amey, the Council’s highways contractor, will be carrying out the micro-asphalting works alongside the current resurfacing programme and the Council’s day-to-day road maintenance. Micro-asphalt usually dries within 30 minutes so traffic disruption is minimised.
Councillor Mark Coker, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “This micro-asphalting is further good news for Plymouth’s roads. It is a cost-effective way of preventing or slowing down deterioration of road surfaces and causes minimal traffic disruption. Preventative measures like this are key if we are to improve the highways network in the longer term.”
Local residents and businesses near the works are being notified in advance by letter and, where road closures are required, diversion routes will be signed. Access to properties will be maintained when and where possible.
Roads undergoing micro-asphalt surfacing in August (dates may be subject to change):
Thursday 8 August
Staddiscombe Road
Two-way traffic lights
Friday 9 August
Goosewell Road
Two-way traffic lights
Saturday 10 to Monday 12 August
Merafield Road
Two-way traffic lights
Tuesday 13 to Wednesday 14 August
Chaucer Way
Whole road closure from 7.30am
Diversions via Cobbett Road, Honicknowle Lane, Shakespeare Road, St Peters Road, Conrad Road and Congreve Gardens
Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 August
St Peters Road
Part road closures
Diversions via Crownhill Road, Little Dock Lane, Shakespeare Road, Tavistock Road and Manadon Hill
Saturday 17 to Monday 19 August
Mount Gould Road
Whole road closure from 7.30am
Diversions via Lipson Road, Tothill Avenue, Ladysmith Road and Lanhydrock Road
Tuesday 20 August
Sheridan Road
Whole road closure from 7.30am
Diversions via Chaucer Way, Honicknowle Lane, Shakespeare Road and St Peters Road
Wednesday 21 August
Randwick Park Road
No diversions necessary
Thursday 22 August
Station Road, Keyham
No diversions necessary
Friday 23 August
Horsham Lane
No diversions necessary
Tuesday 27 to Wednesday 28 August
Fletemoor Road
Whole Road closure from 7.30am
Diversions via Weston Mill Road, North Prospect Road, Ferndale Road, Wolseley Road, Victoria Road and Peters Park Lane
Thursday 29 to Friday 30 August
Lakeside Drive
No diversions necessary
Each month the Council is reporting on works completed and the roads being resurfaced in the forthcoming month. The latest information is available on its website at www.plymouth.gov.uk/roadrepairs.
