A highways maintenance blitz is due to take place during September to ensure Manchester roads are future-proofed for the next decade and more.
The £1.93m resurfacing programme is set to run throughout September with 53 roads throughout Manchester due to be improved.
In many cases the roads chosen will not be entirely degraded, however the point of this work is to prevent issues arising before they have a chance to.
Winter and the wet cold weather it brings is the cause of a large number of issues to the road network, so by putting a protective barrier in place ahead of time we are nipping in the bud potential future issues.
The work being carried out will take place in two stages:
Surface Dressing – the area is sprayed with bitumen while stone chips are pressed into the surface with rollers. More chips are then added to the surface to ensure an even cover. The excess chips are swept away; however some will remain and there will be a temporary lowered speed limit until they’re gone – roughly four to five days
Sealing – also known as the ‘Kiely Lock process’ this phase of the resurfacing work involves spraying a sealant that locks in the excess chips and helps to prevent water getting access to the lower sections of the road
This type of resurfacing can prevent additional maintenance needing to take place for up to ten years.
Work will take place across a number of neighbourhoods in Manchester, with a full list of the chosen streets available on our website.
The planned improvements will start on Tuesday, 16 September and will continue until Saturday, 27 September.
