North East Lincolnshire Council, in partnership with Equans, is set to begin its annual carriageway surface dressing programme in the coming weeks. The process involves applying a bitumen emulsion spray to the road, followed by a layer of stone chippings, which are spread and rolled into the existing road surface. This seals the surface from water, improves texture, and extends the road's lifespan.
Once treated, vehicles can use the surface immediately. Each street will also undergo a second treatment about 10 days after the first. This additional step aims to secure the stone chippings into the new road surface, reducing any loose material.
Read more: Get the latest breaking news and top stories on WhatsApp Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from Grimsby with our free newsletter The works are scheduled to start on Tuesday 28 August 2024 and should be completed by Sunday 01 September 2024. However, as these works are weather-dependent, dates may change. All affected residents have been notified via letter.
To ensure the safety of workers and allow for the completion of the works, a full road closure will be in effect from 7.30am to 6pm each day. Work may not take the entire day to finish, depending on the length of the street.
During the works, on-street parking will be temporarily suspended within the closure extents. Residents are asked to support the contractor by refraining from parking vehicles on the carriageway or footway in the works loc.