Carriageway resurfacing and surface dressing
Carriageway (highway) reconstruction and resurfacing will be required for whole roads and carriageways which have been identified with large areas of poor condition or defects.
This sort of work typically requires notification and planning permissions above normal patching.
Works detailed here do not have scheduled dates at this time. Consultation letters will be delivered to residents on all streets affected prior to start of any works in your area.
| Street | Location | Ward | Type of works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfield Lane | Wetherby Road to Lidgett Grove | Acomb | Plane and resurface |
| Keble Park North | Acaster Lane to End | Bishopthorpe | Plane and resurface |
| Murton Way | Osbaldwick Link Rd to Derwent Arms | Osbaldwick & Derwent | Plane and resurface |
| Sandy Lane | Holly Tree Garth to Common Lane | Stockton On Forest | Plane and resurface |
| A1237 (East & West approaches Haxby Roundabout) | A1237 approaches to Haxby Rd Roundabout | Huntington & New Earswick | Plane and resurface |
| Grosvenor Road (Developer Contribution) | Alf Patrick Court to Bootham Cresent | Clifton | Plane and resurface |
| New Lane (Developer Contribution) | Anthea Drive to Jockey Lane | Huntington & New Earswick | Plane and resurface |
| Moor Lane, Copmanthorpe (Developer Contribution) | Station Road To Burial Ground | Copmanthorpe | Plane and resurface |
| Back Lane South, Wheldrake | Main Street to Low Well Park | Wheldrake | Plane and resurface |
| Jockey Lane | New Lane to Malton Road Roundabout | Huntington & New Earswick | Plane and resurface |
| Abelton Grove | South Lane to End | Haxby and Wiggington | Plane and resurface |
| Middlewood Close (Developer Contribution) | Wetherby Road to End | Rural West York | Plane and resurface |
| Ferry Lane | Acaster Lane to End | Bishopthorpe | Plane and resurface |
| Mansfield Street | Foss Islands Rd to End | Guildhall | Plane and resurface |
| Priory Wood Way & Hawthorn Spinney | Huntington | Huntington & New Earswick | Surface dressing |
| A1036 Malton Road | Jockey Lane roundabout to Little Hopgrove roundabout | Huntington & New Earswick | Surface dressing |
| Whitestone Drive / Doriam Drive | Huntington | Huntington & New Earswick | Surface dressing |
| Kestrel Wood Way / Doriam Avenue | Huntington | Huntington & New Earswick | Surface dressing |
| A59 York Road | Poppleton to Boundary | Rural West York | Surface dressing |
| Broad Highway | Wheldrake | Wheldrake | Surface dressing |
| Elvington Lane - Wheldrake Lane to boundary | Wheldrake Lane to boundary | Wheldrake | Surface dressing |
| Elvington Lane - Hull Rd to Common Lane | Hull Rd to Common Lane | Wheldrake | Surface dressing |
| Tadcaster Road | Tesco Roundabout | Dringhouses & Woodthorpe | Retexture |
| Elvington Lane | Common lane to Wheldrake lane | Wheldrake | Retexture |
Types of works
Reconstruction and resurfacing might involve different types of work, dependent on the nature of any damage or defect.
Patching and surface dressing
Patching and surface dressing includes filling potholes. Potholes will be filled in fully, then covered in a tar and chippings treatment.
Patching and surface dressing is only suitable for roads with few structural defects and low amounts of patching.
These repairs have a 7-year expected life span.
Plane and resurface
Planing and resurfacing involves the removal of the highway surface and replacement with new materials.
These repairs have an expected life span of over 15 years.
Micro asphalt
Micro asphalt repairs involve applying a thin layer of tarmac to cover minor cracks and to make the surface last longer.
This approach is typically used in more residential areas. As with surface dressing, minor defects like potholes and cracking are dealt with, then a thin flexible surface is applied.
These repairs have a 10-year expected life span.
Surface dressing
Surface dressing involves spraying bitumen, a sticky tar-like substance, on a clean dry road surface, over which stone chippings are spread. As the bitumen sets the chippings stick to the road surface and are then further embedded by rolling in.
To be successful, surface dressing relies upon warm dry weather, and for this reason work is usually carried out between May and August.
These repairs typically have an 8 to 10-year expected life span.
Find out more information about how and why surface dressing works are undertaken.
Retread
Carriageway retread (in-situ recycling) is a road repair method used mainly on quieter urban or rural roads.
It works by breaking up the top layer of the road, mixing it with a bitumen emulsion, and then recompacting the material to provide a strong surface for a final treatment of surface dressing that fully seals the road.
This cost effective and low-carbon treatment will make the road last longer, all without needing a full resurfacing.
Retexturing
Carriageway retexturing is a road maintenance technique used to improve the texture or grip of a worn or polished road surface without the need for full resurfacing.
Over time, traffic can smooth the road, reducing grip and increasing the risk of skidding, especially in wet conditions.
Retexturing involves using methods like high-pressure water or abrasive blasting to roughen the surface, improving traction and safety.
Crack and joint sealing
Crack and joint sealing is a road maintenance method used to stop water from getting into cracks or gaps in the road surface.
It involves cleaning out the cracks and then filling them with a special sealant. This helps prevent further damage like potholes or surface break-up, which can happen when water gets in and freezes.
Also see
- Report a road or pavement problem
- Report a road or street sign problem
- Report a problem with streetlights