Roads Resurfacing and Patching Programme 2013-14

This year's resurfacing programme started earlier than usual with a small group of sites, followed throughout the year by the main programme. Engineers have been working together with our term highway contractors to decide on the most cost effective treatments and plan works, which have taken place in phases starting in the Spring.

The types of resurfacing will be Plane and Resurface (PRS) or Surface Dressing (SD) depending on the classification and condition of each road. See the Resurfacing FAQ's for an explanation of these treatments.

Affected properties will be notified by letter 5-7 days before the work starts and signs will be displayed at each site to warn road users. In some circumstances road closures will be necessary to complete works quickly and safely, but access to properties will be maintained as far as possible - this may mean a short wait whilst works are completed directly outside a property. Where road closures are in force diversions will be clearly signed.

Patching Programme

In addition to the main treatments we will be undertaking planned patching works. This is in addition to the works being carried out by our operations team, who are able to respond to the most urgent of cases. Patching involves cutting into the surface around the area of the pothole and removing the damaged surface. New material is then laid into the hole and compacted to repair the area of damage.

In some circumstances road closures will be necessary to complete works quickly and safely, but access to properties will be maintained as far as possible - this may mean a short wait whilst works are completed directly outside a property. Where road closures are in force diversions will be clearly signed.

If you would like to report a problem on the highway, such as a pothole, please call Streetcare Customer Services on 01628 683804, email streetcare@rbwm.gov.uk or use the Online Fixit Form.

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