Surface dressing programme 2023

Surface dressing programme 2023

Surface dressing is an important part of Worcestershire County Council’s road maintenance programme and is used to extend the life of roads across the county.

Surface Dressing Programme 2023

Worcestershire County Council’s Surface Dressing Programme 2023 is due to be completed by Summer 2023.

Surface dressing is an important part of Worcestershire County Council’s road maintenance programme and is used to extend the life of roads across the county.

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

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.

Before and during the works

 

What to expect throughout the duration of the works

  • hot bitumen is sprayed onto the road surface
  • chippings are applied onto the bitumen

Advice to motorists

Proposed locations in Worcestershire included in the Surface Dressing Programme 2023

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

 

  •    Albert Road North, Malvern
  •    Angel Street, Upper Bentley
  •    Banks Green, Upper Bentley
  •    Bretforton Road, Badsey
  •    Broadheath, Hanley Broadheath
  •    Broadway Road (Note - New Plan Issued Rev A), Evesham
  •    Bromsgrove Road, Romsley
  •    Cheltenham Road, Evesham
  •    Common Field Road, Alfrick
  •    Coventry Highway, Redditch
  •    Dagnell End Road (Note - New Plan Issued Rev A), Redditch
  •    Droitwich Road Sect 3, Elmley Lovett
  •    Droitwich Road, Kidderminster
  •    Dumbleton Lane, Eardiston
  •    Harcourt Road,West Malvern
  •    Hawford Hock Lane (Narrow Plant Section Only), Claines
  •    Hawford Lock Lane, Claines
  •    Highwood Road, Eastham
  •    Holywell Road, Malvern
  •    Home Farm Lane Inc Dead End, Great Whitley
  •    Lickey Rock, Bromsgrove
  •    Mill Lane, Eardiston
  •    Nine Days Lane, Redditch
  •    Park Road, West Malvern
  •    Powick Bridge, Worcester
  •    Pumphouse Lane, Upper Bentley
  •    Redditch Road, Alvechurch
  •    Saltway, Edgioake
  •    Saltway, Feckenham
  •    Scarfield Hill, Alvechurch
  •    Southall Lane, Doverdale
  •    St Kenelms Road, Romsley
  •    Studley Road, Redditch
  •    Sycamore Road, Worcester
  •    Ward Lane, Uphampton
  •    Wilden Lane, Stourport
  •    Winterfold Lane, Mustow Green
  •    Wolverhampton Road, Cookley
  •    Woodrow South, Redditch
  •    Worcester Road 2 Sections , Holt Heath
  •    Worcester Road, Great Whitley
  •    Worcester Road, Upton Warren
  •    Worcester To Hallow, Hallow
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