Surface dressing programme

Contractors resurfacing a road

Surface dressing programme

Surface dressing is an important part of our road maintenance programme and is used to extend the life of roads across the county.

The Surface dressing programme for 2023 is now complete, the 2024 programme will begin March to April 2024.

Surface dressing is a process that is used to improve the surface of the roads and slows down the deterioration of the road surface. The quick and efficient process means that disruption to road users, local businesses and emergency services is kept to a minimum.

The process is a cost-effective way of restoring the road surface to:

  • extend the life of an existing surface
  • reduce further deterioration of the road’s condition
  • improve the skid resistance of the road surface
  • seal the road against water preventing potholes forming in winter

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Even though this process is a quick operation, it is weather dependent and cannot be carried out if the weather is too hot, wet or too cold, so the programme may change at short notice.

Signs will be displayed on the road before work starts informing residents and business of the intended window of delivery, if there are any changes to the programme of works the signs are updated accordingly. A letter drop will also be undertaken wherever possible.

In some cases, temporary traffic lights may have to be used on site for safety reasons.

The new surface is ready to use straight after application but will take a few days to settle down. Speed limits are in place, but drivers are asked to drive slowly and carefully and in accordance with the temporary speed limit. There may be some loose stone chippings around. All road markings are repainted soon after the work is completed.

Proposed locations in Worcestershire included in the Surface Dressing Programme 2024

Please note that these locations are listed in alphabetical order and do not represent the order of works. All locations could be subject to change:

  • A4104 To Eckington
  • A438 Sledge Green
  • Ab Lench To Rous Lench.
  • Alcester Road, Tardebigge
  • Alfrick To Hopton Lane
  • Alvechurch Highway
  • Astley Cross
  • Aston Somerville
  • Astwood Lane
  • Badsey Road
  • Barbers Lane
  • Beacon Lane
  • Beechtree Lane
  • Berrington Mill Road
  • Bevans Lane
  • Bickley Road
  • Big Battenton
  • Bigbury Road
  • Birch Green To Kinnersley
  • Birmingham Road, Alvechurch
  • Birmingham Road, Rubery
  • Bittell Lane
  • Bleachfield Lane
  • Bockleton Road
  • Bow Lane
  • Brine Pits Lane
  • Brockhill Lane
  • Bromsgrove Highway
  • Bromsgrove Road, Hagley
  • Broughton Hackett To Upton Snodsbury
  • Bumblehole Lane
  • Cakebole Lane
  • Chelworth Road
  • Church Bank, Wolverley
  • Church Hill, Frankley
  • Church Lane, Rushock
  • Church Lane, Himbleton
  • Church Road, Dodford
  • Clifton
  • Clows Top
  • Cockshutt And Valley Lane
  • Coles Green
  • Cowsden Lane
  • Crowle
  • Crown Lane
  • Crumpfield Lane
  • Crutch. Lane
  • Dark Lane
  • Defford Road, Pershore
  • Dodford Road
  • Douglas And Corbett Road
  • Doverdale Mill Lane
  • Dunclent Lane
  • Dursley Lane
  • Dyas Road
  • Elmbridge Green Road
  • Evesham Road, Cleeve Prior
  • Fairfield Road, Bournheath
  • Farm Road,Lindridge
  • Fartown Lane
  • Field Lane, Tenbury
  • Field Lane, Clent
  • Flying Horse Lane
  • Fox Lane
  • Foxhill Lane
  • Foxholes Lane
  • Gay Hill Lane
  • Gilvers End
  • Goodrest Lane
  • Grafton Flyford To Kington
  • Grimpits Lane
  • Halfway Lane
  • Hall Lane / Lockeridge Lane
  • Hanbury Road/lambourne Ave
  • Handgate Lane
  • Harrow Lane
  • Hayes Lane
  • Hill Crest Road
  • Hindlip Lane
  • Hollyoaks Lane
  • Hollywell Lane
  • Hollywood Bypass
  • Hope Lane
  • Hossil Lane
  • Hurcott Road
  • Ickneild Street
  • Jewkes Lane
  • Kingsford Lane
  • Kington Lane
  • Knapp To Sherridge Lane
  • Ladywood Lane
  • Laugherne Road
  • Leigh Sinton Road
  • Leigh Sinton To Bransford
  • Lily Green Lane
  • Longdon
  • Longdon Marsh
  • Low Road.
  • Lowe Road
  • Lower Berrington Road
  • Lower Hollins Lane
  • Lower Howsell Road
  • Madresfield Road
  • Main Road, Kempsey
  • Malthouse Lane
  • Malvern Road, Worcester
  • Manor Road, Beckford
  • Martley Road< Lower Broadheath
  • Milestone Drive
  • Mill Fields Lane
  • Mill Lane, Newnham
  • Monsieurs Hall Lane
  • Monument Lane
  • Naughton Beauchamp To Piddle
  • Netherton Lane
  • New Road, Castlemorton
  • Newnham Bridge
  • North Piddle Lane
  • Nursery Road, Malvern
  • Old Birmingham Road, Alvechurch
  • Otherton Lane
  • Parish Hill, Bournheath
  • Peachfield Road
  • Phepson
  • Pickersleigh Road
  • Poundbank
  • Pumphouse Lane
  • Redhhill Lane
  • Redhouse Road
  • Rocky Lane
  • Roman Way, Droitwich
  • Salwarpe Lane
  • Shrawley
  • Simon Road
  • St James Road, Malvern
  • Stocks Lane
  • Stoneford Road
  • Stourbridge Road
  • Sugar Loaf Lane
  • Tanners Hill
  • Tenbury Road, Pound Bank
  • Trimpley Lane
  • Tugwood Lane
  • Tunnel Hill
  • Upper End/ Church Lane/ Whitehall Lane
  • Upper Welland Road
  • Upton Road, Kidderminster
  • Upton Road, Callow End
  • Valley Lane
  • Vicarage Lane
  • Victoria Road, Dodford
  • Victoria Road, Malvern
  • Wadborough To Ladywood
  • Wadborough To Pirton
  • Wadborough To Stoulton
  • Wallhouse Lane
  • Waseley Road
  • Weights Lane
  • Well Lane
  • Wharf Lane
  • Windmill Drive
  • Witley Road
  • Woodland Road
  • Worcester Road, Droitwich
  • Worcester Road, Tenbury
  • Wyre Hill
  • Yewtree Hill
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