Some of Dorset Council’s busiest roads will be refreshed this June.
Over three weeks, Dorset Highways contractor – Eurovia Specialist Treatments – will carry out premium surface dressing on large sections of ‘A’ and ‘B’ roads, protecting them from water damage and keeping them in a good condition for longer.
Many of these roads have already had patching completed on them over the last 12 months – repairing any defects – in preparation for this treatment.
Work will be carried out off-peak between 9am and 4pm, with most sites using stop/go boards and convoy working, where a vehicle – travelling at 10mph – will lead drivers through the works area.
Councillor Ray Bryan, Dorset Council Portfolio Holder for Highways, Transport and Environment, said:
“We’re continuing to use a range of road surface treatments to ensure the best repair is selected, depending on each road’s individual condition.
“Surface dressing is an ideal way to restore road surfaces where the road is in an otherwise good condition, rather than spending money on resurfacing and removing perfectly healthy layers of road.
“There are some misconceptions about surface dressing, but it is a long-term treatment to prolong the life of our roads, and it is cost effective, meaning we can repair more of our network.”
The following sections of road are being treated this summer:
. A357 – Sturminster Newton to west of Puxley Lane junction
. B3148 – Marston Road, Sherborne
. A356 – Winyards Gap, South Perrott
. A3066 – Gore Cross Roundabout to north of Melplash
. B3157 – Burton Bradstock to Swyre
. A356 – junction with A37 to west of Frampton
. A37 – Long Ash Lane from 30mph signs to north of Grimstone
. A37 – from south of Grimstone to Stratton & Stratton to Sodern Lane
. A352 – Max Gate to Broadmayne, Dorchester
. A352 – Owermoigne to Wool
. A353 – Warmwell Roundabout to Poxwell
. A354 – Basan Hill to Milborne St Andrew
. A354 – Milborne St Andrew to Winterborne Whitchurch
. A354 – Winterborne Kingston to Thornicombe
. C2, Horton Road – Three Legged Cross to Ashley Heath
Councillor Bryan added: “Please allow extra time for your journey, or find an alternatively route, as the convoy working will slow traffic down considerably.
“Unfortunately, there is never an easy way to carry out road repairs, but we do try to minimise disruption wherever possible.”
A small surplus of loose chippings will remain on the surface for up to 48 hours. This will be removed by a suction sweeper.
This work is weather dependent and dates may be subject to change. Find out more about Dorset Council’s surface dressing online: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/surface-dressing
